authentication

noun

Definition of authenticationnext
as in verification

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Recent Examples of authentication Sysdig said JadePuffer entered through an internet exposed Langflow instance by using CVE 2025 3248, a missing authentication flaw in the code validation endpoint that allowed unauthenticated Python execution on the host. — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 In reality, neither service’s support team works this way, and no support technician will ever ask you for an authentication code or your credentials out of the blue, whether the service is Reddit, Discord, your bank, or anything else. — Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026 In the payments space, 82 percent of fraud attempts target the authentication process, while digital banking sees 55 percent of fraud attacks occurring after onboarding. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 July 2026 Others use email authentication or additional account-confirmation processes. — Matthew Kayser updated July 6, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for authentication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authentication
  1. verification
  2. validation
  3. evidence
  4. proof
  5. identification
  6. documentation
  7. confirmation
Noun
  • Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2026
  • The European Commission is working on its own age verification app that will let users prove their age while keeping their identity anonymous.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Definition of verification
Noun
  • The fact that the lights stayed on is being hailed by industry group Concentric Energy Advisors as direct validation of recent, heavy capital spending.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
  • Sysdig said JadePuffer entered through an internet exposed Langflow instance by using CVE 2025 3248, a missing authentication flaw in the code validation endpoint that allowed unauthenticated Python execution on the host.
    — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of validation
Noun
  • And there is also evidence the pattern carries across to the Copa America.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Officers were initially called for reports of shots fired in the area and arrived to find evidence of a shooting.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of evidence
Noun
  • Each of our squirrel-proof bird feeder picks is top rated on Amazon, and our list includes popular brands like Brome, Kingsyard, and Perky-Pet.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
  • White sneakers tend to lead the trends come spring and summer, but Styles is proof that a black pair of comfy kicks is just as wearable—with a slightly more edgy feel.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Definition of proof
Noun
  • The TikTok edits, the outfit identification threads, the contestant rivalries trending on X by the end of an episode, all of it turns 60 minutes of passive viewing into a multi-platform conversation that runs all week.
    — Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Ask the officers to show you identification or documents by holding them up to a window or sliding them under the door, rather than opening the door.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Definition of identification
Noun
  • Poor documentation, commingling funds or informal decision-making can weaken that protection.
    — Blake Harris, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • According to available budget documentation, Space Force requested nearly $460 million in Fiscal Year 2027 to develop Meadowlands and the support and training needed to field it.
    — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of documentation
Noun
  • Your letter should include your complete name, address, phone number and your credit report confirmation number, if available.
    — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • Regular, predictable appointments would help reduce the politicization of the confirmation process while preserving judicial independence.
    — Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
Definition of confirmation

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