securitytoken
nounUK /sɪˈkjʊərəti ˈtəʊkən/
US /sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈtoʊkən/
A security token is a small thing, like a special key or a little card, that helps prove who you are when you use a computer.
She plugged her security token into the laptop before logging in to the bank's website.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A digital code or string of characters that a computer uses to confirm a user's identity.
The app generated a new security token every thirty seconds.
3. A physical device, such as a USB key or key fob, that creates one-time passwords for secure access.
He keeps his security token on his keychain so he never loses it.
4. In finance, a digital token that represents ownership of a tradable asset and is recorded on a blockchain.
The company issued a security token to investors instead of paper shares.