authentication

noun

Definition of authenticationnext
as in verification

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Recent Examples of authentication To protect themselves, people can turn on multifactor authentication and use passwords with at least 12 characters, said Whyte. — Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 With autonomous systems, authentication only establishes identity. — Oded Hareven, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Assistant General Manager Dave Ketchen said the department added multifactor authentication wherever possible, segmented its networks and placed additional limits on what users can do at different points within the system. — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026 Behind the scenes, however, the hacker had already started an authentication session. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 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
  • Businesses need a response plan before officers arrive Employers must comply with employment eligibility verification requirements.
    — Ascend Agency, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The measure does not specify what qualifies as a unique identifying number and whether its verification would replace the signature verification process.
    — Grace Hase, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of verification
Noun
  • The 2016 Indy 500 winner conducted the maiden validation test, praising the car's exceptional build quality and predictable, rewarding handling.
    — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The achievement provides important validation for the ZiaCore design and is expected to support the development of a new generation of compact nuclear microreactors.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Definition of validation
Noun
  • Keep the message short, specific, and free of emotional evidence exhibits.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The evidence is already in the revenue per employee data, which is eclipsing every historical benchmark.
    — Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of evidence
Noun
  • Seed money bought you a prototype and early customers; those proof points unlocked the Series A, which bought product-market fit, which unlocked the Series B, which bought scale.
    — Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • That casts doubt on Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s plans to encourage more young people to pursue technical qualifications as a way to future-proof their careers.
    — Irina Anghel, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of proof
Noun
  • Party identification is one of the few bits of concrete information we voters have when making judgments about candidates.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • With early voting underway ahead of Tuesday's primary, increased attention on Michigan elections may leave some voters with questions about identification, eligibility and federal monitoring.
    — Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of identification
Noun
  • More specifically, the documentation suggests the LTE-M 4G connection can be used to transmit voice data, while there is also a satellite connection for other forms of data.
    — Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Eligible employment, the right type of federal loans, qualifying repayment plans and consistent documentation all play a role in reaching forgiveness after 120 qualifying payments.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of documentation
Noun
  • State law prohibits the disclosure or confirmation of such information.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • There has, of course, been no confirmation one way or another, but the internet doesn’t require confirmation.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 July 2026
Definition of confirmation

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