The login credentials
Example: The login credentials verify identity
Definition
"The login credentials" are the set of information, typically a username and password, used to verify and authenticate a user's identity when accessing a computer system or online service. They ensure that only authorized users can gain entry to protected resources.
Etymology
The phrase "the login credentials" combines 'login,' derived from the computing term meaning to enter a system, and 'credentials,' which comes from the Latin 'credentia,' meaning trust or belief. Together, they describe the trusted information required to gain access. Did you know? The concept of 'login' became widespread with the rise of multi-user computer systems in the mid-20th century.
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"The login credentials" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - IT Users - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used words.
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