delete credentials
[dɪˈlit krəˈdɛnʃəlz]
verb phrase
deletar credenciais
1. To remove or erase login information, authentication details, or access credentials from a system, application, or device
You should delete credentials from your browser before selling your computer.
Você deve deletar as credenciais do seu navegador antes de vender seu computador.
2. To terminate stored authentication tokens or user account information in a software application or online service
The security team recommended to delete credentials after the data breach was discovered.
A equipe de segurança recomendou deletar as credenciais após a descoberta da violação de dados.
This is a technical term widely used in digital security discussions in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, the English term 'delete credentials' is often used directly in tech communities, though 'deletar credenciais' is the standard Portuguese translation. This phrase gained prominence with increased awareness of data privacy and cybersecurity, particularly following major data breaches and GDPR/LGPD implementations.
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