Glossary

PasswordFree Desktop Application

the PasswordFree program designed to run on a personal computer and necessary for authentication purposes. 

PasswordFree Desktop Unlock Portal
one of the PasswordFree services that allows to log in to the user's profile without the password.

PasswordFree Mobile Application
the PasswordFree software designed to be used on a smartphone and necessary for authentication purposes.

 

PasswordFree Profile

an option providing  the access to accounts, devices, and sessions and enabling the users the possibility to monitor and manage their accounts and sessions on their devices.

 

Push notification

a message sent by the application to the user's device to confirm the user's action within the application. 

 

Passwordless authentication
a method in which a user can log in to a software system without entering a password.

 

Authentication
the process or action of verifying the identity of a user or process.

 

Authorization
the process or action of granting a user permission to access something.

 

Password
an authentication factor, usually a unique secret string of characters that allows access to a service. 

 

PasswordFree Portal
a type of PasswordFree integration services.

 

Additional authentication factor

is a range of elements used during the authentication process to verify the person's identity before granting access or approving an action.

 

Graphic key

is a type of passcode in the form of a  figure drawn by the user on an Android smartphone screen that replaces the numeric or alphabetic password.

 

Pattern

is a  type of passcode in the form of a  figure drawn by the user on an iOS smartphone screen that replaces the numeric or alphabetic password.

 

Backup 

is a copy of data taken and stored elsewhere so that it may be used to restore the original data in case of loss.

 

Restore

is the process of recovering lost data from a backup.

 

Registration link

is a hyperlink that redirects the user to a web page where the user can register in the PasswordFree passwordless authentication system.

 

Accounts synchronization

is making your accounts available on different devices and in various applications without any data loss.

 

Account credentials

are usually user's login and password required for the user to get access to a service. 

 

Yubikey

is a hardware authentication device used in 2-factor authentication.

 

Hacker recovery attempt

is an attempt to recover your data through unauthorized access to your device.

 

Session

is a number of actions performed by the user within the application during a definite period of time.