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Vinony

authentication

noun

  1. act of confirming the truth of an attribute of a datum or entity
  2. legal process by which evidence is determined to be genuine
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɔːˌθɛntɪˈkeɪʃn̩/ / /ɑˌθɛntɪˈkeɪʃn̩/ / /ɔˌθɛntɪˈkeɪʃn̩/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English authenticate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English authentication From authenticate + -ation.

  1. Something which validates or confirms the authenticity of something; or the process of doing so.

    “document authentication”

    “strong authentication”

  2. Proof of identity required by a user to log on to some network or access some resource.

    “digital authentication”

    “Online banking uses two-factor authentication.”

  3. A hallmark or assay-mark on a piece of metalwork.