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Authentication vs. Authentification
Authentication
/ɔːθɛntɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/Examples:
Biometric authentication enhances security protocols.Authentication errors can delay user access.Two-factor authentication adds an extra security layer.
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Authentification
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The authentification process was seamless and quick.We need to enhance the authentification protocols now.Please verify your identity for authentification purposes.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Authentication is the more commonly accepted spelling when referring to the process of verifying identity.
- ‘Authentification’ is often considered an incorrect or less commonly used variant of authentication.
- Remember that the term authentication is widely recognized and used in security contexts.
- The extra syllable fi in authentification can be confusing and is not necessary.
- Authentication is standard in the industry and technical literature.
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