Password vs. Username

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.

Usernamenoun

(computing) A person's identification on an individual computer system.

Username

This page is dedicated to the concept of user name. Currently it's empty (just redirect to User (computing).