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log·in

 (lôg′ĭn′, lŏg′-) also log·on (-ŏn′, -ôn′)
n.
1. The process of identifying oneself to a computer, usually by entering one's username and password.
2. A username.
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Translations

login

[ˈlɒgɪn] Nlogin m
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login

n (Comput) → Einloggen nt, → Log-in nt
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- Anomaly detection: Spots deviant user and entity behavior such as logons at unusual hours, excessive logon failures, and file deletions from a host that is not generally used by a particular user.
The solution is capable of spotting deviant user and entity behaviour such as logons at unusual hours, excessive logon failures, and file deletions from a host that is not generally used by a particular user.
For the first time the total number of logons to online banking has surpassed 60 million a month, which correlates with more customers using mobile devices rather than their desktop computers for logons.
It supports 5-500 agents and 64 workgroups per application server, virtualization, home/remote agents, and simultaneous logons to multiple work groups.
Also included are report templates that sort through log entries to extract data for detailed, customized reports on user logons and behavior.--Aventail
So the next time you go searching for information on AKO, LOGNet, AEPS, or LIW, just remember all those logons and passwords are like your library cards.
The new system eliminates the need for users to remember multiple passwords by asking them once for login criteria when they start work, then automating other logons with information and passwords from a secure, centralised database using the data encryption standard.
For successful logons, the report captures the essential data, including the IP address from which a logon request was initiated, the accessed app (such as Office 365) and the claims issued by the federation server.