authenticationtoken
nounUK /ɔːˌθentɪˈkeɪʃən ˈtəʊkən/
US /ɔːˌθentɪˈkeɪʃən ˈtoʊkən/
A special code that proves who you are when you use a computer.
The app asked for my authentication token before it let me see my messages.
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2. A small hardware device that shows a changing code to help you log in safely.
She carries an authentication token on her keychain to open the company laptop.
3. A string of characters a server gives a program so it can use an online service.
The script sends its authentication token with every request to the weather service.
4. A digital pass that expires after a short time and must be renewed.
My authentication token expired, so I had to sign in again.