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Glossary Computer Security / Term

authenticate

A) To verify the identity of a user, device, or other entity in a computer system, often as a prerequisite to allowing access to resources in a system.

B) To verify the integrity of data that have been stored, transmitted, or otherwise exposed to possible unauthorized modification.

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