accesstoken
nounUK /ˈækses ˌtəʊkən/
US /ˈækses ˌtoʊkən/
A special code that lets you get into a computer program or website.
The app asked for an access token before it would show my messages.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A short string of characters a server gives a client so it can prove who it is on later requests.
The server returned an access token that expires in one hour.
3. A digital badge used by an app to act on your behalf without asking for your password each time.
The photo app used an access token to upload pictures to my account.
4. A temporary pass that grants limited entry to a protected resource.
He copied the access token into the request header to reach the private data.