Certificate vs. Authentication

Certificatenoun

A document containing a certified statement.

Certificatenoun

A document evidencing ownership or debt.

Certificatenoun

A document serving as evidence as a person has completed an educational course, issued either by an institution not authorised to grant diplomas, or to a student not qualifying for a diploma.

Certificatenoun

(computing theory) The information needed in order to verify a positive answer to a problem.

Certificateverb

To supply with a certificate, especially following certification

Certificatenoun

A written testimony to the truth of any fact; as, certificate of good behavior.

Certificatenoun

A written declaration legally authenticated.

Certificateverb

To verify or vouch for by certificate.

Certificateverb

To furnish with a certificate; as, to certificate the captain of a vessel; a certificated teacher.

Certificatenoun

a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts

Certificatenoun

a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends;

Certificateverb

present someone with a certificate

Certificateverb

authorize by certificate

Authenticationnoun

something which validates or confirms the authenticity of something

Authenticationnoun

(computing) proof of the identity of a user logging on to some network

Authenticationnoun

a hallmark or assay-mark on a piece of metalwork

Authenticationnoun

a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity.

Authenticationnoun

validating the authenticity of something or someone.

Authenticationnoun

a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity

Authenticationnoun

validating the authenticity of something or someone

Authentication

Authentication (from Greek: αὐθεντικός authentikos, , from αὐθέντης authentes, ) is the act of proving an assertion, such as the identity of a computer system user. In contrast with identification, the act of indicating a person or thing's identity, authentication is the process of verifying that identity.