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Q472302
Sign in to saveAlso known as log in, sign in, logging in, signing in, log on
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Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- process
- Has part
- authentication
- Image
- A screenshot of the English Wikipedia login form.png
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- Stack Exchange tag
- stackoverflow.com/tags/login
- P13411
- André-Marie Ampère
- Commons category
- Login
- opposite of
- logout
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In computer security, logging in (or logging on, signing in, or signing on) is the process by which an individual gains access to a computer system or program by identifying and authenticating themselves.
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