noun · academic
authentication
UK/ɔːˌθentɪˈkeɪʃən/US/əˌθentɪˈkeɪʃən/au·then·ti·CA·tion
the process of proving that someone is who they claim to be, often before allowing access to systems or data.
Examples
“Two‑factor authentication adds an extra layer of security to online accounts.”
“Biometric authentication uses fingerprints or facial recognition.”
“Weak authentication methods make systems vulnerable to attackers.”
Band 8 sentence
“Implementing multi‑factor authentication significantly reduces the risk of account takeover in large online platforms.”
Collocations
- two‑factor authentication
- strong authentication
Word family
Common mistakes
Authentication need to be strong.→Authentication needs to be strong.
You can authenticate by username.→You can authenticate with a username.
Say it for a higher band
5login→6verification→7+authentication
Synonyms
verification
Easily confused
authorization
“After authentication, the system checks authorization to see what resources you can access.”
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