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- The useful idea
A password, sometimes called a passcode, is secret data, typically a string of characters, usually used to confirm a user's identity.
- How it works
Traditionally, passwords were expected to be memorized, but the large number of password-protected services that a typical individual accesses can make memorization of unique passwords for each service
- Why it matters
Using the terminology of the NIST Digital Identity Guidelines, the secret is held by a party called the claimant while the party verifying the identity of the claimant is called the verifier.
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A password, sometimes called a passcode, is secret data, typically a string of characters, usually used to confirm a user's identity.