log-on password
1log on — To establish a connection to a computer system or online information service; also known as logon and log in. Many systems require the entry of an identification number or a password before the system can be accessed. See also log off;… …
2Password strength — is a measurement of the effectiveness of a password as an authentication credential. Specifically, it estimates how many trials an attacker who does not have direct access to the password would need, on average, to correctly guess it. The… …
3Password chaos — Password chaos, also known as identity chaos, is the feeling experienced by computer users who use a large amount of software applications which require authentication.An example would be a user who needs needs a password to log in to their… …
4log-in — UK US (also log on, login, logon) noun [C] IT, INTERNET ► the set of letters and numbers that you write on a computer screen in order to connect to a computer system: »If you re worried about other people accessing your information, you can make… …
5Password — For other uses, see Password (disambiguation). A password is a secret word or string of characters that is used for authentication, to prove identity or gain access to a resource (example: an access code is a type of password). The password… …
6log on — verb enter a computer Have you logged in lately? • Syn: ↑log in, ↑log in • Ant: ↑log out (for: ↑log in) • Hypernyms: ↑ …
7Password policy — A password policy is a set of rules designed to enhance computer security by encouraging users to employ strong passwords and use them properly. A password policy is often part of an organization s official regulations and may be taught as part… …
8log in — verb To gain access to a computer system, usually by providing a previously agreed upon username and password. I would like to log in to check my e mail, but I cant remember my password. Syn: log on, logon Ant …
9Password length parameter — In telecommunication, a password length parameter is a basic parameter which affects password strength against brute force attack and so is a contributor to computer security. Password length parameters are related by the expression P = L imes R… …
10log — log1 loggish, adj. /lawg, log/, n., v., logged, logging. n. 1. a portion or length of the trunk or of a large limb of a felled tree. 2. something inert, heavy, or not sentient. 3. Naut. any of various devices for determining the speed of a ship,… …
