restore credentials
[/rɪˈstɔːr krəˈdenʃəlz/]
verb phrase
restaurar credenciais
1. To recover or reinstate login information, authentication tokens, or access permissions that were previously lost, removed, or invalidated in a computer system or application
After the security breach, users had to restore credentials to regain access to their accounts.
Após a violação de segurança, os usuários tiveram que restaurar credenciais para recuperar o acesso às suas contas.
2. To reestablish the validity or trustworthiness of authentication data in a system or application
The administrator needed to restore credentials for the compromised user accounts.
O administrador precisava restaurar credenciais para as contas de usuário comprometidas.
3. To re-enter or recover stored login details from a backup or recovery system
You can restore credentials from your backup if you forget your password.
Você pode restaurar credenciais do seu backup se esquecer sua senha.
This is primarily technical IT terminology used universally in both Brazil and the USA. The phrase is increasingly common in corporate environments, support documentation, and cybersecurity discussions. In Brazil, it's typically used in formal IT support contexts rather than casual conversation. The concept has become more prevalent with increased cybersecurity awareness and data breach incidents.
Related Idioms & Phrases
get back on the map (regain access/trust)
rebuild trust (restore credibility)
recover lost ground (restore access rights)
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →