authenticator

== English == === Etymology === From authenticate +‎ -or. === Noun === authenticator (plural authenticators) (agent noun) One who, or something which, authenticates, as: An app that uses applied cryptography to prove someone's identity to a network connection. A feature that shows something to be authentic. (film, television) A person employed to check the accuracy and realism of a script. ==== Coordinate terms ==== identifier (an identifier asserts identity; an authenticator verifies it) ==== Translations ====