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password

[ pas-wurd, pahs- ]

noun

  1. a secret word or expression used by authorized persons to prove their right to access, information, etc.

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  2. a word or other string of characters, sometimes kept secret or confidential, that must be supplied by a user in order to gain full or partial access to a computer, computer system, or electronic device.


password

/ ˈɑːˌɜː /

noun

  1. a secret word, phrase, etc, that ensures admission or acceptance by proving identity, membership, etc
  2. an action, quality, etc, that gains admission or acceptance
  3. a sequence of characters used to gain access to a computer system
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of password1

First recorded in 1810–20; pass none + word none
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The password sharing crackdown has come for Max users.

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She filled it in, divulging the username and password, and shortly afterwards the account was taken over by hackers.

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Fraudsters often take over accounts using phishing emails - scam emails containing links to websites that either access systems or trick users into sharing their passwords.

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Yes, it’s annoying to remember multiple passwords, but using the same one everywhere makes you an easy target.

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Researchers have discovered nearly 1.5 million pictures from specialist dating apps – many of which are explicit – being stored online without password protection, leaving them vulnerable to hackers and extortionists.

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