identity resolution
nounUK /aɪˈdɛntɪti ˌrɛzəˈluːʃən/
US /aɪˈdɛntɪti ˌrɛzəˈluːʃən/
Figuring out that two pieces of information are about the same person or thing.
The app used identity resolution to connect my two accounts.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In computing, the process of linking different records that refer to the same real-world entity.
Identity resolution merged the duplicate customer records into one.
3. In psychology, the process of forming a clear sense of who you are.
Teenagers often go through a period of identity resolution.
4. In security, confirming that a digital identity truly belongs to the right person.
Strong identity resolution prevents one user from accessing another's account.