one-time identification

[wʌn-taɪm aɪdentɪfɪˈkeɪʃən]
nounpl: one-time identifications
identificação única
1. A security process or credential that is valid for a single use only, after which it expires and becomes invalid
The bank sent me a one-time identification code to verify my account access.
O banco me enviou um código de identificação única para verificar o acesso da minha conta.
2. A temporary authentication method used to confirm identity in digital transactions without being reusable
For security purposes, we require one-time identification before granting access to sensitive data.
Por razões de segurança, exigimos uma identificação única antes de conceder acesso aos dados sensíveis.
One-time identification has become increasingly important in both Brazilian and American digital culture due to rising cybersecurity concerns. In Brazil, financial institutions heavily promote these codes via SMS (Código OTP) for online banking. In the USA, tech companies favor app-based authenticators. This reflects differing infrastructure and security preferences between the two countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
one-time passwordOTPsingle-use authenticationtemporary identification code
Antonyms / Antônimos
permanent identificationreusable credentialmulti-use authentication

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
identificação única
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese for security contexts
General Brazilian
código de acesso único
Alternative used in financial and banking sectors
São Paulo
senha de uso único
Common in tech and corporate environments
Portugal
identificação de uso único
European Portuguese variant

Related Words

two-factor authenticationpasswordsecurity codeverificationauthenticationSMS codebiometric identification

Related Idioms & Phrases

one-shot authentication
burn after reading
temporary pass
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