English definition
A secret string used to prove identity when signing in.
Yoruba definition
Ọ̀rọ̀ àṣírí tí a fi ń jẹ́rìísí ẹni tó ń wọlé.
English example
Never reuse the same password across critical accounts.
Related terms
Other approved terms in Security
Ètò ààbò kòkòrò-ẹ̀rọ
Kọ́kọ́rọ́ API
Ìjẹ́rìísí
Verifying that someone is who they claim to be.
Ìfààyègbà
Deciding what an authenticated user or app is allowed to do.
Kòkòrò-ẹ̀rọ
Malicious code that copies itself and can damage files or systems.
Ààbò ayélujára
Practices and tools that protect systems and people online.