reauthenticate

Log in again

To reauthenticate is to verify identity or credentials again, typically after a session expires or security requires fresh confirmation.

Common in computing: The app asked me to reauthenticate after the update.

Banks and secure systems often force users to reauthenticate before sensitive transactions.

session

timeout

Brief suspension of play

expireCease to be valid
renewMake valid again
refreshRestore energy or newness

token · reconnect · reenter · reactivate · regain · resume · reestablish · revalidate · reissue · re-entry

credentials

password

Authentication string

usernameAccount identification string
PINAuthentication number sequence
passphraseAuthentication word sequence

biometrics · fingerprint · authenticator · OTP · two-factor · MFA · identity · account · login · passkey

security

encryption

Converting data into code

authorizationFormal permission granted
breachBreaking of agreement
intrusionUnauthorized entry into space

compliance · privacy · protection · audit · anomaly · step-up · risk-based · adaptive · challenge-response

prompt

challenge

Test of ability

dialogVerbal exchange between parties
popupSuddenly appearing window
modalPertaining to form

notification · alert · request · confirm · consent · forced · mandatory · periodic · triggered

Opposites

authentication timing/sequence

reauthenticatesign up

Formally agree to participate

register · authenticate · onboard · enroll

access state

reauthenticatelog out

End authenticated access

sign out · lock out · disconnect

Family

author, authority, authentic, authenticity, authenticate, authentication, authenticated, unauthenticated, authenticating

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