automaticsecuritytoken
nounUK /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk sɪˈkjʊərəti ˈtəʊkən/
US /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈtoʊkən/
A small secret code that a computer makes by itself to keep your things safe.
The app uses an automatic security token so nobody else can log in as you.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A hardware device that creates changing codes for logging in.
She carries an automatic security token on her keychain for work.
3. A software-generated string that proves a user's identity to a system.
The server checks the automatic security token before showing the account page.
4. A temporary digital pass that expires after a short time.
The automatic security token expired, so he had to request a new one.