authtoken
nounUK /ˈɔːθ təʊkən/
US /ˈɔːθ toʊkən/
A special code that proves you are allowed to use something.
The app asked for my authtoken before it would show my messages.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A short string a computer uses to check that a user is who they say they are.
The server rejected the request because the authtoken had expired.
3. A digital key that lets a program talk to another program safely.
The developer stored the authtoken in a secret file.
4. A temporary pass that stops working after a set time.
My authtoken lasted only one hour, so I had to sign in again.