logintoken

noun
UK /ˈlɒɡɪn ˈtəʊkən/
US /ˈlɔːɡɪn ˈtoʊkən/

A special code that lets you get into an app or website.

The app gave me a logintoken so I could stay signed in.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A short-lived code used to prove who you are when signing in.

The server checked the logintoken before showing my profile.

3. A digital key that a program uses to enter a service without a password.

The script saved the logintoken and reused it for the next request.

4. A temporary pass that expires after a set time.

My logintoken expired, so I had to sign in again.