authentication

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

Noun

  1. Something which validates or confirms the authenticity of something; or the process of doing so.
    • document authentication
    • strong authentication
    • The museum required scientific tests for the authentication of the painting.
  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.

    Coordinate Terms: identification

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

Origin

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.

Forms

authentications

Synonyms

authentification

Derived

deauthentication multi-factor authentication nonauthentication reauthentication two-factor authentication