expiringkey
nounUK /ɪkˈspaɪərɪŋ kiː/
US /ɪkˈspaɪrɪŋ kiː/
A key that stops working after a certain time.
The app sent me an expiringkey that I had to use within ten minutes.
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2. A digital code that becomes invalid after a set period for security.
Use the expiringkey to open the secure file before it resets.
3. A key that is automatically deleted when its timer runs out.
The system generated an expiringkey for the guest account.
4. A temporary pass that grants access only for a short window.
The expiringkey let the visitor into the building for one hour.