Login vs. Logon

Loginnoun

(computing) A combination of a user's identification and password used to enter a computer, program, network, etc.

Loginnoun

(computing) The process of logging in.

Login

In computer security, logging in (or logging on, signing in, or signing on) is the process by which an individual gains access to a computer system by identifying and authenticating themselves. The user credentials are typically some form of and a matching , and these credentials themselves are sometimes referred to as a login (or logon, sign-in, sign-on).

Logonnoun

(computing) A combination of a user's identification and password used to enter a computer.

Logonnoun

(computing) The process of logging on.