webverification
nounUK /ˌwɛbvɛrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
US /ˌwɛbvɛrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
The act of checking online that something is true or real.
The teacher did a quick webverification of the facts before sharing them with the class.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The process of confirming that a website or online account is genuine and safe.
The bank uses webverification to make sure customers are logging into the real site.
3. A security step where a system checks a user's identity over the internet.
Webverification sent a code to her phone before she could open the account.
4. The use of online tools to prove that a document or claim is accurate.
His webverification of the news story showed it was a rumor.