Password
Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000887
A secret string of characters used for user authentication to verify identity and grant access to a computer system, network, or application. It is a fundamental security measure to protect accounts from unauthorized access. Strong passwords typically combine uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CMP-000887 |
|---|---|
| Field | Computing and IT |
| Subject | Technical |
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