noun
- secret words or phrases used to gain access to a computer system, account, or secure area
Usage: plural of password
Examples
- Make sure your passwords are strong and unique for each account.
- The company requires employees to change their passwords every three months.
- She forgot all her passwords and had to reset them.
- Using the same passwords for multiple sites is a security risk.
- The system generated random passwords for new users.
- He wrote down his passwords in a secure notebook.
- Two-factor authentication adds extra security beyond just passwords.