codeholder

noun
UK /ˈkəʊdˌhəʊldə/
US /ˈkoʊdˌhoʊldər/

A codeholder is a person who has a special code that lets them use or open something.

The codeholder typed the secret number to unlock the door.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A person officially registered as the owner of a particular code or identifier.

Only the codeholder can change the registration details.

3. In some systems, a member who holds a personal identification code for a service.

Each codeholder gets a unique number for the club's website.

4. A device or token that stores a code for entry.

The codeholder on the gate beeped when it read the card.