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Certificate vs. Authentication — What's the Difference?

Certificate vs. Authentication — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Certificate and Authentication

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Certificate

A document establishing the authenticity of certain details of an item, event, or transaction
A certificate of birth.

Authentication

Authentication (from Greek: αὐθεντικός authentikos, "real, genuine", from αὐθέντης authentes, "author") is the act of proving an assertion, such as the identity of a computer system user. In contrast with identification, the act of indicating a person or thing's identity, authentication is the process of verifying that identity.

Certificate

A document issued to a person completing a course of study not leading to a diploma.

Authentication

To establish the authenticity of; prove genuine
A specialist who authenticated the antique samovar.

Certificate

A document certifying that a person may officially practice in certain professions.
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Authentication

Something which validates or confirms the authenticity of something

Certificate

A document certifying ownership.

Authentication

(computing) proof of the identity of a user logging on to some network

Certificate

To furnish with, testify to, or authorize by a certificate.

Authentication

A hallmark or assay-mark on a piece of metalwork

Certificate

A document containing a certified statement.

Authentication

A mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity.

Certificate

A document evidencing ownership or debt.

Authentication

Validating the authenticity of something or someone.

Certificate

(education) A document serving as evidence that a person has completed an educational course, issued either by an institution not authorised to grant diplomas, or to a student not qualifying for a diploma.

Authentication

A mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity

Certificate

(computing theory) The information needed in order to verify a positive answer to a problem.

Authentication

Validating the authenticity of something or someone

Certificate

(computing) public key certificate

Certificate

A motion picture age rating.
The film is certificate 15.

Certificate

To supply with a certificate, especially following certification.

Certificate

A written testimony to the truth of any fact; as, certificate of good behavior.

Certificate

A written declaration legally authenticated.

Certificate

To verify or vouch for by certificate.

Certificate

To furnish with a certificate; as, to certificate the captain of a vessel; a certificated teacher.

Certificate

A document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts

Certificate

A formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends;
He held several valuable securities

Certificate

Present someone with a certificate

Certificate

Authorize by certificate

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