password check

Login authentication step

A password check is a verification process that confirms whether an entered password matches the one on file.

Security systems perform password checks when users log in to accounts or access protected resources.

The term also refers to evaluating password strength: Run a password check to see if yours is secure enough.

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Identification via physical traits

fingerprint scan · facial recognition · retinal scan · iris scan · voice recognition

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