Definitions for password
ˈpæsˌwɜrd, ˈpɑs-pass·word

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. password, watchword, word, parole, countersignnoun

   a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group

   "he forgot the password"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. passwordnoun

   A secret word used to gain admittance or to gain access to information; watchword.

2. passwordnoun

   A string of characters used to log in to a computer or network, to access a level in a video game, etc.

3. passwordverb

   To protect with a password.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Password

   A password, sometimes called a passcode (for example in Apple devices), is secret data, typically a string of characters, usually used to confirm a user's identity. Traditionally, passwords were expected to be memorized, but the large number of password-protected services that a typical individual accesses can make memorization of unique passwords for each service impractical. Using the terminology of the NIST Digital Identity Guidelines, the secret is held by a party called the claimant while the party verifying the identity of the claimant is called the verifier. When the claimant successfully demonstrates knowledge of the password to the verifier through an established authentication protocol, the verifier is able to infer the claimant's identity. In general, a password is an arbitrary string of characters including letters, digits, or other symbols. If the permissible characters are constrained to be numeric, the corresponding secret is sometimes called a personal identification number (PIN). Despite its name, a password does not need to be an actual word; indeed, a non-word (in the dictionary sense) may be harder to guess, which is a desirable property of passwords. A memorized secret consisting of a sequence of words or other text separated by spaces is sometimes called a passphrase. A passphrase is similar to a password in usage, but the former is generally longer for added security.

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1. password

   A password is a secret series of characters that enables a user to access a file, computer system, or program. It is typically used along with a unique username to provide secure access and protect sensitive information from unauthorized users. Passwords can include a combination of letters, numbers and special symbols, and are often required to be changed regularly to ensure security.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Passwordnoun

   a word to be given before a person is allowed to pass; a watchword; a countersign

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1. Password

   A password is a secret word or string of characters that is used for user authentication to prove identity, or for access approval to gain access to a resource. The password should be kept secret from those not allowed access. The use of passwords is known to be ancient. Sentries would challenge those wishing to enter an area or approaching it to supply a password or watchword, and would only allow a person or group to pass if they knew the password. In modern times, user names and passwords are commonly used by people during a log in process that controls access to protected computer operating systems, mobile phones, cable TV decoders, automated teller machines, etc. A typical computer user has passwords for many purposes: logging into accounts, retrieving e-mail, accessing applications, databases, networks, web sites, and even reading the morning newspaper online. Despite the name, there is no need for passwords to be actual words; indeed passwords which are not actual words may be harder to guess, a desirable property. Some passwords are formed from multiple words and may more accurately be called a passphrase. The term passcode is sometimes used when the secret information is purely numeric, such as the personal identification number commonly used for ATM access. Passwords are generally short enough to be easily memorized and typed.

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. password

   A secret word or distinctive sound used to reply to a challenge. See also challenge; countersign.

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1. password

   A variety of numbers, letters and symbols created to use with a username to have the official authority to access a specific computer, app, software, computer network, system, device, server or other form of technology.

   We have so many systems within society where we need to use a password.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 8, 2020  

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1. • Positive Identification
   • Secret

How to pronounce password?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of password in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of password in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of password in a Sentence

1. Steve Schult:

   LastPass uses what we call your master password, and it’s one password that you should never reuse anywhere, and it allows you to unlock and lock your digital vault, so you don’t have to worry about giving your master password and having it go through the Internet and it getting intercepted somewhere.

2. Roseanne Barr:

   … I am not on Twitter anymore and actually it was my children who took my Twitter password away from me, i did not want it to overshadow the show. So I am taking a bit of a break.

3. Greg Falgiano:

   All of this is tracked in the app, too, so you can go back and see … How was the temperature over the last week ? Or, was it really humid, and that's maybe why the baby wasn't sleeping well ? SMART SAFE TECH : BLAZE LASERLIGHT MAKES CYCLISTS SAFER ON THE ROAD Even the look of the device can be adjusted. Parents can dress up The Arlo Baby to look like a rabbit( with snap-on ears and feet), a Dalmatian, or a cat. It also records video, so busy parents don't have to miss milestones like their baby’s first words or first steps. If one parent is on the road, you can use your smartphone and get access to a live feed from the camera, and type in your password to get into the app and see what baby's doing at any time of the day, Falgiano said. MIT RESEARCHERS GIVE THE WHITE CANE USED BY THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED A HIGH-TECH UPDATE Users can talk to their babies when they’re away, thanks to the monitor’s two-way audio. Speak into your smartphone, and The Arlo Baby will hear your voice on the monitor’s speaker. The camera can also be used to record or live-stream nannies and babysitters. The most important thing you can protect is your family.

4. Drew Hintz:

   Right now, it's left up to the user to decide whether or not to enter their password, we expect users to know the difference between these sites, and that's an unreasonable request to make of users.

5. Steve Schult:

   Without a password manager, it’s almost impossible to keep secure passwords and unique passwords for every single site that you visit, it’s impossible to remember 20, 30, 40-character passwords that are all unique and have uppercase letters, lower case, numbers, special characters, etc.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=password
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Password
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Password
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/password
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=password
7. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf