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A secret string of characters (word, numbers, symbols) used for authentication in order to gain access to a system, device, or account.
Bitte wählen Sie ein sicheres Passwort mit mindestens acht Zeichen.
Please choose a secure password with at least eight characters.
'Passwort' is a compound word made up of 'Pass' (passport/pass) and 'Wort' (word). A 'Pass' is a document that allows access or passage. So a password is literally an 'access word'.
Ohne das richtige Passwort konnte er sich nicht einloggen.
Without the correct password, he couldn't log in.
In everyday language, 'Passwort' (password) is very often combined with certain verbs. The most common are: ein Passwort 'eingeben' (to enter), 'ändern' (to change), 'vergessen' (to forget), and 'zurücksetzen' (to reset).
Ich habe mein Passwort vergessen und muss es jetzt zurücksetzen.
I forgot my password and now have to reset it.
To describe the quality of a password, the adjectives 'sicher' (secure), 'stark' (strong), or the opposites 'unsicher' (insecure) and 'schwach' (weak) are often used.
Verwenden Sie ein starkes Passwort, um Ihr Konto zu schützen.
Use a strong password to protect your account.
code
Code and Passwort can both refer to a secret string of characters used for access. Passwort usually refers to the personal credential for an account, while Code can also mean a device code or a temporary access code. For an account, „Passwort“ is therefore usually the right choice; for an access code sent to you, „Code“ is often used.
Für die Anmeldung an meinem Konto gebe ich mein Passwort ein.
I enter my password to log in to my account.
Für die Anmeldung am Automaten gab mir das System einen Code per SMS.
The system sent me a code by text message to log in at the ATM.
