authenticate
verb (used with object)
to establish as genuine.
unauthenticated
-
a word derived from
authenticate.
Example Sentences
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Nonetheless, Claude used "basic techniques, such as exploiting weak passwords and unauthenticated endpoints," the blog continued.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
These stories have all the earmarks of urban legends...The stories told about eaten pets are spread by word-of-mouth, and are unauthenticated by actual, traceable details.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2024
The company said “a vulnerability has been discovered in Citrix Gateway and Citrix ADC … that, if exploited, could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to perform arbitrary code execution on the appliance.”
From Washington Times ● Dec. 13, 2022
I had the painting appraised years ago and was told that as an unauthenticated portrait it was worth about $5,000, and if it could be authenticated, it would be worth about $50,000.
From New York Times ● Sep. 28, 2021
But Scott had the difficult task of deciding whether the unauthenticated pieces were to be assigned to Swift.
From Sir Walter Scott as a Critic of Literature by Margaret Ball
