La protecció per contrasenya



Example: La protecció per contrasenya manté segurs els nostres comptes.

Definition


"La protecció per contrasenya" refers to a security measure that uses a secret word or phrase to prevent unauthorized access to accounts, devices, or information, ensuring that only individuals with the correct password can gain entry and keep data safe.

Etymology


The phrase "la protecció per contrasenya" comes from Catalan, where "protecció" means protection and "contrasenya" means password. The word "contrasenya" itself originates from the Old French 'contre-signe,' which literally means 'counter-sign,' a secret signal used to verify identity. Did you know that passwords have been used since ancient times as secret codes to protect information?

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"La protecció per contrasenya" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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