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Recent Examples of authentication
Legacy systems with unpatched servers or weak authentication are an easy target.
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Toni Pisano, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
After that breach, 23andMe did not take common protocols such as asking customers to reset their passwords or use multifactor authentication.
—Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 29 May 2026
After that breach, 23andMe did not take common protocols such as asking customers to reset their passwords or use multifactor authentication.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Smaller hotels are less likely to have in place security best practices, such as multifactor authentication for staff members, says Don Smith, the vice president of threat research at security company Sophos, which has worked with companies in the travel industry.
—Matt Burgess, Wired News, 28 May 2026
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Toni Pisano, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
After that breach, 23andMe did not take common protocols such as asking customers to reset their passwords or use multifactor authentication.
—Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 29 May 2026
After that breach, 23andMe did not take common protocols such as asking customers to reset their passwords or use multifactor authentication.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Smaller hotels are less likely to have in place security best practices, such as multifactor authentication for staff members, says Don Smith, the vice president of threat research at security company Sophos, which has worked with companies in the travel industry.
—Matt Burgess, Wired News, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for authentication
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Over the next several days, counties will continue to process vote-by-mail ballots returned on or around Election Day, along with provisional ballots requiring verification.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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The Minnesota Department of Human Services set out to revalidate thousands of providers in programs deemed high risk for fraud by asking providers to submit verification paperwork and making unannounced site visits.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Cassie took to OnlyFans, mostly for her own validation but partly to bail her now-husband Nate (Jacob Elordi) out of ruinous debt — reuniting her with her estranged best friend Maddy (Alexa Demie), now a talent manager.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Instead of building products in isolation, the effective strategy involves integrating development into existing client work, ensuring cash flow and real-world validation.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Decades after Jones’ killing, investigators sent the evidence to a laboratory for processing and established a DNA profile of the killer.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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The appellate court said the attorney general had demonstrated probable cause to investigate and sue, citing public reports of malfeasance at the NRA that predated the investigation and ample evidence uncovered during it.—
Chloe Atkins,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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However, Joyce Oen-Hsiao, MD, FACC, associate professor of cardiovascular medicine at the Yale School of Medicine, cautioned that studies have only found an association—not proof that mouthwash directly causes high blood pressure.—
Laura Bradley,
Health,
3 June 2026
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The company said this achievement provides customers with clear proof of the aircraft’s ability to survive and avoid detection on complex battlefields.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Accepted forms of identification include a driver’s license, utility bill, mortgage document or lease agreement, a vehicle registration, bank statement or recent credit card bill.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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The festival is a 21-and-older event and valid identification is required for entry.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Stifel felt that the story that most interested him — what was going through these peoples’ minds, including the killers — could only be fictionalized since there’s no documentation of what exactly went on in the bakery that led to the killings.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
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Clarify the agreement, then let documentation protect everyone from selective memory.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2026
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Republicans hold a 12-to-10 majority in the committee, so losing two votes probably would torpedo Blanche’s confirmation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Blanche will face a tough road to confirmation in the Senate Judiciary Committee.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
4 June 2026
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“Authentication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authentication. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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