log on
Access your account
Log on means to begin a session on a computer system by entering credentials—username, password, or other identification.
The phrase dates from early computing when users accessed shared mainframes.
I need to log on to check my email.
Log in is synonymous and now more common.
The noun forms logon and login refer to the credentials themselves or the process of entering them.
authenticate
Authentication string
- usernameAccount identification string
- credentialsEvidence of qualification or identity
- sign inAuthenticate to access
- verificationProving something accurate
authentication · access · account · security · 2FA · biometrics · PIN · token
password
Authentication string
- usernameAccount identification string
- credentialsEvidence of qualification or identity
- sign inAuthenticate to access
verification · authentication · access · account · security · 2FA · biometrics · PIN · token · session
- identificationfingerprint, ID, ID cards, photo ID, passports