password entry

Type your secret

Password entry is the act of typing or inputting a password to gain access to a system, account, or secured area.

The term covers both the process itself and the interface element—typically a text field that masks characters as dots or asterisks for privacy: The password entry field wouldn't accept special characters.

Password entry may also involve biometrics or PIN codes as alternatives to traditional typing.

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keypad · PIN · secret code · code · access · unlock · credential · verification · typing · cursor · asterisks · dots · masked · hidden · field · prompt · submit · forgot

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Exiting a digital account

sign out · account lockout

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G