authorization code

authorization code

[‚ȯth·ə·rə′zā·shən ‚kōd]

(computer science)

A password or identifying number that is used to gain access to a computer system.

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authorization code

An identification number or password that is used to gain access to a local or remote computer system. See authorization.

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