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Another fragment that was sometimes used as a password is the following bit of song taken from the story of Hiiaka, sister of Pele.

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  1. noun A secret word or phrase that one uses to gain admittance or access to information.
  2. noun Computer Science A sequence of characters that one must input to gain access to a file, application, or computer system. Also called passkey.

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  • In this example, we will not use a group file because we do not have many groups The third and fourth lines express the way in which the password will be authenticated. —  Maximum Security -- Ch 30 -- Languages, Extensions, and Security
  • Thus, when a user enters his desired password, before the password is accepted, it is compared against a wordlist and a series of rules. —  Maximum Security -- Ch 17 -- UNIX: The Big Kahuna
  • Your password is then utilized as a key to encrypt a series of zeros (64 in all). —  Maximum Security -- Ch 10 -- Password Crackers
  • In the final stage, if a match occurs, the password is then deemed cracked . —  Maximum Security -- Ch 10 -- Password Crackers
  • Authenticating access to bank accounts with something other than a password is a very good idea, and those banks who have introduced two-factor systems seem to be seeing the benefits, but it has to be part of a broader, systemic approach to online security, or we will find that we have barred the virtual windows and left the front door wide open. —  BBC News | Technology | World Edition
 

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/ˈpæswərd/
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