one-off authentication

noun

UK /ˌwʌn ˈɒf ɔːˌθentɪˈkeɪʃən/

US /ˌwʌn ˈɔːf ɔːˌθentɪˈkeɪʃən/

A way to check who you are just one time.

The app uses one-off authentication to confirm your identity before showing your account.

SYNONYMS

single sign-on one-time verification single-use authentication one-time login

RELATED WORDS

password token login identity check security code

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A login method where a user proves identity once and is not asked again during that session.

With one-off authentication, you enter your code once and stay signed in until you log out.

3. A temporary credential, such as a code, that works for only one use.

The bank sent a one-off authentication code by text message.

4. A security process used for a single transaction or action rather than ongoing access.

Paying online required one-off authentication with a fingerprint.