promptauthentication

noun
UK /prɒmpt ɔːˌθentɪˈkeɪʃən/
US /prɑːmpt ɔːˌθentɪˈkeɪʃən/

A quick check that makes sure someone is who they say they are.

The app asked for promptauthentication before showing my private photos.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A fast security step that confirms a user's identity before letting them continue.

Promptauthentication stopped the stranger from opening the account.

3. A short message asking a person to prove who they are.

I got a promptauthentication request on my phone.

4. The act of quickly checking that a document or message is real.

The bank used promptauthentication to make sure the email was genuine.