suspend credentials
[/səˈspɛnd krəˈdɛnʃəlz/]
verb phrase
suspender credenciais
1. To temporarily disable or revoke access credentials, such as passwords, API keys, or authentication tokens, preventing a user or application from accessing a system or service
The administrator decided to suspend credentials for the inactive employee account.
O administrador decidiu suspender as credenciais da conta do funcionário inativo.
2. To temporarily block user authentication details due to security concerns, policy violations, or suspicious activity
The system will automatically suspend credentials after multiple failed login attempts.
O sistema irá suspender automaticamente as credenciais após várias tentativas de login falhadas.
3. In IT security context, to deactivate login permissions without permanently deleting the account or credentials
We suspended credentials for all contractors after the project ended.
Suspendemos as credenciais de todos os contratados após o término do projeto.
This is primarily technical jargon used in IT security, system administration, and corporate environments. In Brazil, with growing cybersecurity concerns and digital transformation, this term is increasingly common in tech companies, financial institutions, and government agencies. The term reflects global security practices and is understood consistently across both Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese tech communities.
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