deauthenticate

[/ˌdiːɔːˈθɛntɪkeɪt/]
verb
desautenticar
1. To remove or revoke authentication credentials from a user or device, effectively logging them out of a system or service
The system will deauthenticate the user after 30 minutes of inactivity.
O sistema desautenticará o usuário após 30 minutos de inatividade.
2. To invalidate or terminate a valid authentication session or token
When you log out, the application deauthenticates your session token.
Quando você faz logout, a aplicação desautentica seu token de sessão.
3. In network security, to disconnect or remove authorization from a wireless or network device
The router can deauthenticate unauthorized devices from the network.
O roteador pode desautenticar dispositivos não autorizados da rede.
This is a technical term primarily used in cybersecurity, IT, and software development contexts. It is domain-specific vocabulary in both English and Portuguese-speaking countries, reflecting the global nature of technology terminology. The term became increasingly common with the rise of cloud computing, mobile applications, and wireless network security.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
log outsign outrevoke authenticationinvalidate sessiondisconnect
Antonyms / Antônimos
authenticateauthorizelog insign invalidate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desautenticar
Standard term used in IT contexts across Brazil
São Paulo
desautenticar
Commonly used in tech companies and startups
Rio de Janeiro
desautenticar
Standard usage in digital security contexts
Portugal
desautenticar
Same term used; also 'revogar autenticação' in formal contexts

Related Words

authenticationlogoutsession tokencredentialsauthorizationaccess controlwireless deauthentication

Related Idioms & Phrases

deauthenticate a session
deauthenticate a device
deauthenticate a user
force deauthentication
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