Username
Alternative Forms
Definitions
Definition 1
Username is a synonym for Login ID. Refer to Login ID for the full dictionary entry.
Usage
Username, user name, user id, login, login name, and login id are synonyms.
The terms username, user name, and user id are ambiguous because the term user is ambiguous and may (or may not) imply that the subject linked to the digital identity is a person.
The terms username, user name, and login name are ambiguous because, in the context of authentication, the word “name” implies that the unique identifier used to authenticate is the common name of the user, which is wrong in many identity management systems.
The term login id being more generic and accurate should thus be preferred. But in practice, the other forms are in widespread usage.
Sample Sentences
For most applications, Bob used his email address has his username.
Related Terms
Authentication
Entity
Login
Login ID
Login Name
Subject
User
User ID
User Name
Username Guessing Attack
Quotes
Bibliography
See Also
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Login ID (Synonyms Disambiguation) (Dictionary)
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Moreland, 2017 (Bibliography)
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Username (Dictionary)
