ETYM French parole. Related to Parley, Parol.
A promise; SYN. word, word of honor.

The string of characters entered by a user to verify his or her identity to the network. The system compares the code against a stored list of authorized passwords and users. If the code is legitimate, the system allows the user access at whatever security level has been approved for the owner of the password. Ideally a password is a combination of text, numbers, and punctuation or other characters that cannot be guessed at or easily cracked by intruders.
A secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group; SYN. watchword, word, parole, countersign.
A code used to gain access (login) to a locked system. Good passwords contain letters and non-letters and are not simple combinations such as virtue7.
Secret combination of characters used in computing to ensure data security. + prikaži više

1. A word given to sentinels, and to such as have occasion to visit the guards; password.
2. A sentiment or motto; esp., one used as a rallying cry or a signal for action.