singleauthentication
nounUK /ˌsɪŋɡl ɔːˌθentɪˈkeɪʃən/
US /ˌsɪŋɡəl ɔˌθɛntɪˈkeɪʃən/
A way to log in where you prove who you are just one time.
The app uses singleauthentication, so I only type my password once to get in.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A login method that checks only one thing, like a password, instead of two or more.
With singleauthentication, the system asks for your password but not a code from your phone.
3. The process of confirming a user's identity through just one credential.
Singleauthentication makes signing in faster but may be less safe than using two checks.
4. A setup where one login gives access to several connected services.
Singleauthentication lets employees open email and calendars after one sign-in.