deauthentication
[/ˌdiːɔːˌθɛntɪˈkeɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: deauthentications / desautenticações
desautenticação
1. The process of terminating or invalidating an authenticated session, removing a user's authentication credentials or access permissions
The deauthentication of the user's session occurred after 30 minutes of inactivity.
A desautenticação da sessão do usuário ocorreu após 30 minutos de inatividade.
2. In network security, the action of disconnecting or disassociating a device from a wireless network or authenticated system
The router sent a deauthentication frame to disconnect the unauthorized device.
O roteador enviou um pacote de desautenticação para desconectar o dispositivo não autorizado.
3. The process of revoking or canceling authentication tokens or credentials
Deauthentication of expired API tokens is performed automatically by the system.
A desautenticação de tokens de API expirados é realizada automaticamente pelo sistema.
This is a technical term primarily used in IT, cybersecurity, and networking contexts in both Brazil and the USA. It became more common in everyday technology usage with the rise of cloud computing and wireless security concerns. In Brazil, users may also informally say 'fazer logout' or 'sair da conta' instead of using the technical term 'desautenticação'.
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