A "security token" is a piece of information that is used solely for authenticating a user or an automated system with establishing and maintaining a connection with a computer or network resource.  Security tokens are often authenticated, and with web sites they are often stored as a cookie to automate the authentication of subsequent requests.

See also

• Authentication
• Cookie
• Keyfob
• Network
• Password
• Secret
• Security

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