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weak authentication

[/wiːk ɔːˌθɛntɪˈkeɪʃən/]
nounpl: weak authentications
autenticação fraca
1. A security mechanism that provides insufficient verification of user identity, often relying on easily compromised credentials or single-factor authentication methods
The system's weak authentication allowed hackers to gain unauthorized access using simple password guessing.
A autenticação fraca do sistema permitiu que hackers obtivessem acesso não autorizado adivinando senhas simples.
2. Authentication that lacks multi-factor verification or uses outdated security protocols
Switching from weak authentication to two-factor authentication significantly improved our security posture.
Mudar de autenticação fraca para autenticação de dois fatores melhorou significativamente nossa postura de segurança.
Synonyms
poor authenticationinadequate authenticationsingle-factor authenticationbasic authentication
Antonyms
strong authenticationmulti-factor authenticationrobust authenticationsecure authentication

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
autenticação fraca
Standard term used in Brazilian cybersecurity context
São Paulo
autenticação fraca
Common in tech industry communications
Portugal
autenticação fraca
Same as Brazilian Portuguese in technical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

a security liability
a gateway for attackers
an open door to breaches
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