passphrase

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passphrase

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From pass + phrase.

noun passphrases

A password that comprises a whole phrase.
Similar: keyphrase

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noun computing: a password that comprises a whole phrase

Português	frase-senha, frase-chave, frase-passe
Français	phrase de passe, phrase secrète
Ελληνικά	φράση πρόσβασης frási prósvasis

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"passphrase." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/passphrase. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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passphrase. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/passphrase

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"passphrase." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/passphrase.

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@misc{passphrase_2026,
  title = {passphrase},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/passphrase},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}