Login vs. Password

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).

Passwordnoun

A word used to gain admittance or to gain access to information; watchword.

Passwordnoun

(computing) A string of characters used to log in to a computer or network, to access a level in a video game, etc.

Passwordverb

To protect with a password.

Passwordnoun

A word to be given before a person is allowed to pass; a watchword; a countersign.

Passwordnoun

a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group;

Password

A password, sometimes called a passcode, is secret data, typically a string of characters, usually used to confirm a user's identity. Traditionally, passwords were expected to be memorized, but the large number of password-protected services that a typical individual accesses can make memorization of unique passwords for each service impractical.