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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