Crossword clues for password
password
- Log-on need
- Identity verifier
- Logging-on need
- Log-in entry
- Your husband's birthday (as a weak example)
- Security protection
- Requirement for logging in
- It often looks like gibberish
- Game show on which Oscar gave the clue "Aristophanes" and Felix correctly answered "Ridiculous," on an "Odd Couple" episode
- Durable 1960s game show
- Dad's saber?
- Computer security item
- Access code
- "123456" is a weak one
- Computer access code
- A secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
- Countersign
- Common secret
- Synonymous game
- Characters that gain one access?
- Old men perhaps foil security measure
- Security input
- Secret requirement for access
- Relatives given weapon with access code
- Pressure fool's wife or daughter to provide access code
- Item to be kept secret? Mostly dull fool slipping up
- Hand over wife or daughter as proof of identity
- Die before undertaking parole at camp
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Password \Pass"word`\, n.
A word to be given before a person is allowed to pass; a
watchword; a countersign.
--Macaulay.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Wiktionary
n. 1 A word used to gain admittance or to gain access to information; watchword. 2 (context computing English) A string of characters used to log in to a computer or network, to access a level in a video game, etc. vb. (context computing transitive English) To protect with a password.
WordNet
n. a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group; "he forgot the password" [syn: watchword, word, parole, countersign]
Wikipedia
A password is a word or string of characters used for user authentication to prove identity or access approval to gain access to a resource (example: an access code is a type of password), which is to be kept secret from those not allowed access.
The use of passwords is known to be ancient. Sentries would challenge those wishing to enter an area or approaching it to supply a password or watchword, and would only allow a person or group to pass if they knew the password. In modern times, user names and passwords are commonly used by people during a log in process that controls access to protected computer operating systems, mobile phones, cable TV decoders, automated teller machines (ATMs), etc. A typical computer user has passwords for many purposes: logging into accounts, retrieving e-mail, accessing applications, databases, networks, web sites, and even reading the morning newspaper online.
Despite the name, there is no need for passwords to be actual words; indeed passwords which are not actual words may be harder to guess, a desirable property. Some passwords are formed from multiple words and may more accurately be called a passphrase. The terms passcode and passkey are sometimes used when the secret information is purely numeric, such as the personal identification number (PIN) commonly used for ATM access. Passwords are generally short enough to be easily memorized and typed.
Most organizations specify a password policy that sets requirements for the composition and usage of passwords, typically dictating minimum length, required categories (e.g. upper and lower case, numbers, and special characters), prohibited elements (e.g. own name, date of birth, address, telephone number). Some governments have national authentication frameworks that define requirements for user authentication to government services, including requirements for passwords.
A password is a secret word or phrase used for authentication.
Password may also refer to:
Patrick Mathias, popularly known as Password, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer. He is best known for co-writing the song " Gobe" with Davido, which peaked at number 1 on MTV Base's Official Naija Top Ten Chart. He won MTN's SongStar contest with Don Jazzy.
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Password is an American television game show which was created by Bob Stewart for Goodson-Todman Productions. The host was Allen Ludden, who had previously been well known as the host of the G.E. College Bowl. In the game, two teams, each composed of a celebrity player and a contestant, attempt to convey mystery words to each other using only single-word clues, in order to win prizes.
Password originally aired for 1,555 daytime telecasts each weekday from October 2, 1961 to September 15, 1967 on CBS, along with weekly prime time airings from January 2, 1962 to September 9, 1965 and December 25, 1966 to May 22, 1967. An additional 1,099 daytime shows aired from April 5, 1971 to June 27, 1975 on ABC. The show's announcers were Jack Clark and Lee Vines on CBS and John Harlan on ABC.
Two revivals later aired on NBC: Password Plus from 1979 to 1982, and Super Password from 1984 to 1989, followed by a primetime version, Million Dollar Password, on CBS from 2008 to 2009. All of these versions introduced new variations in gameplay.
In 2013, TV Guide ranked it #8 in its list of the 60 greatest game shows ever.
In many video games of the 8-bit and, to a lesser extent, 16-bit eras (third and fourth generations), after a level was beaten and/or when all continues were used, the game would display a password, that when entered in the game would allow the player to return to this part in the game. In simple cases this saves only the level achieved, while in other cases, such as CRPGs, it saves many more states – possessions, events, and the like. They are rarely used today, with a saved game capacity generally being used instead.
Password is a panel game show based on the US version of the same name. It was originally aired on ITV produced by ATV from 12 March to 10 September 1963 hosted by Shaw Taylor, then it aired on BBC2 from 24 March to 28 April 1973 hosted by Brian Redhead before moving to its flagship channel BBC1 from 7 January 1974 to 1976 first hosted by Eleanor Summerfield then by Esther Rantzen, it was then aired on Channel 4 produced by Thames from 6 November 1982 to 14 May 1983 hosted by Tom O'Connor and then finally aired back on ITV produced by Ulster from 22 July 1987 to 5 August 1988 hosted by Gordon Burns.
Usage examples of "password".
Banning by sight, and the warrant officer and Banning had often shared a drink, they subjected him to a detailed examination of the three identity cards and finally challenged him for his password.
Angevin looked directly at her display, uttered a few passwords in Hortensian German, then turned back to Jani as she waited for the codes to clear.
He probably stole her key and password to remove the foot from the morgue and alter the file.
He knew what sort of sentence the Brotherhood would pass on someone who used their name and their password to bait a trap, but it was likely to be a long time indeed before the Quincunx could get a working agent onto Darvell to take care of the problem.
Brotherhood would pass on someone who used their name and their password to bait a trap, but it was likely to be a long time indeed before the Quincunx could get a working agent onto Darvell to take care of the problem.
I believe I understand how the passwords are chosen, and how the responsors work.
The software captures the activities of the user, including passwords and keystrokes typed, email, chat conversations, instant messenger, all the web sites visited, and screenshots of the display screen.
Any written passwords must be secured in a safe place away from the computer.
This policy is necessary to prevent password guessing by trial and error, dictionary attacks, or brute force attempts to gain unauthorized access.
This policy is a necessary control to prevent password guessing by trial and error, dictionary attacks, or brute force attempts to gain unauthorized access.
When necessary, passwords may be saved using an encryption utility approved by the IT department to prevent any unauthorized disclosures.
Once verified by the internal system, she then authenticates with her account name and password.
This method of verifying identity reduces the pool of employees who are authorized to vouch for employees within their department when such employees request support such as resetting passwords or other computer account-related issues.
Ting-hao, Hello, Okay, and other Americanized expressions which have become passwords in the CEF.
Perhaps Duke Stanwin commissioned Rayner to fashion cards, and this is some password or calling card.