Authentication
ངོ་བོ་ར་སྤྲོད།
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身份验证
Authentication · ངོ་བོ་ར་སྤྲོད། · 身份验证 · aw-then-tih-KAY-shun · auth · identity verification · login check · Digital Security · accounts · login · securityDigital Securityauth identity verification login check/aw-then-tih-KAY-shun/
Also known as: auth, identity verification, login check
Last updated September 16, 2026
Definition
Authentication is proving you are the account holder — with a password, passcode, security key, or biometric — before the system grants access.
Real-World Example
Entering a password and a one-time code from an authenticator app to open webmail.
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