activate credentials

[ˈæk.tɪ.veɪt ˈkrɛ.dɛn.ʃəlz]
verb phrase
ativar credenciais
1. To enable or put into active use login information, authentication details, or access permissions for a system, account, or service
You need to activate credentials on the new employee's account before they can access the system.
Você precisa ativar as credenciais na conta do novo funcionário antes que ele possa acessar o sistema.
2. To make valid and operational a set of authentication tokens or certificates for digital access
The IT department will activate credentials for your VPN connection.
O departamento de TI ativará as credenciais para sua conexão VPN.
This is technical jargon primarily used in IT departments, cybersecurity, and corporate environments in both English-speaking countries and Brazil. It's essential terminology in the digital age for account management and system access control.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
enable credentialsauthenticate credentialsunlock credentialsinitialize credentials
Antonyms / Antônimos
deactivate credentialsdisable credentialsrevoke credentialsinvalidate credentials

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ativar credenciais
Standard term used in IT and corporate environments across Brazil
São Paulo
ativar credenciais
Predominant usage in major financial and tech hubs
Portugal
ativar credenciais
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese in corporate IT contexts
USA English
activate credentials
Common in enterprise IT, cybersecurity, and tech support industries

Related Words

authenticationlogin credentialsaccess permissionsdigital identityauthorizationpassword reset

Related Idioms & Phrases

get credentials activated
activate access credentials
activate admin credentials
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