O token
Example: O token de segurança é necessário para acessar a conta online.
Definition
"Token" in computing refers to a physical or digital device used to authenticate a user's identity and provide secure access to systems or accounts. It often generates a unique code or acts as a security key, ensuring authorized entry, such as in online account access.
Etymology
The word "token" comes from Old English 'tacen,' meaning a sign or symbol. In computing, it evolved to represent a piece of data or device that signifies authorization or identity, much like a physical token signifying permission or membership in earlier times.
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