Definition
A computer command or file related to passwords in Unix-like operating systems. Typically refers to the password file that stores user authentication information.
Etymology
Contraction of 'password,' adapted for computer systems in the 1970s. The abbreviated form follows Unix tradition of short command names to minimize typing. Password itself combines 'pass' and 'word.'
Kelly Says
The /etc/passwd file in Unix systems originally stored actual passwords, but now contains just user information while encrypted passwords live in /etc/shadow. This change happened because the passwd file needed to be readable by all users, making it a security risk for storing actual passwords.
Translations
ARالعربية
كلمة المرور
kalimat al-murur
BNবাংলা
পাসওয়ার্ড
paas-o-ward
CACatalà
contrasenya
kon-tra-se-nya
DADansk
adgangskode
a-dgang-sko-de
DEDeutsch
Passwort
pas-vort
ELΕλληνικά
κωδικός
ko-di-kos
ESEspañol
contraseña
kon-tra-se-nya
FAفارسی
رمز عبور
ramz-e-abur
FISuomi
salasana
sa-la-sa-na
FRFrançais
mot de passe
moh duh pahss
HIहिन्दी
पासवर्ड
paas-ward
IDBahasa Indonesia
kata sandi
kata san-di
ITItaliano
password
pas-sword
KO한국어
비밀번호
bi-mil-beon-ho
MSBahasa Melayu
kata laluan
ka-ta la-lu-an
MYမြန်မာ
ပုံစံကုတ်
poon-san-koot
NLNederlands
wachtwoord
vach-twoord
SVSvenska
lösenord
lo-sen-ord
SWKiswahili
neno la siri
ne-no la si-ri
TAதமிழ்
கடவுச்சொல்
ka-dav-su-sol
TEతెలుగు
పాస్వర్డ్
paas-ward
THไทย
รหัสผ่าน
ra-hat-phan
UKУкраїнська
пароль
pa-rol'
VITiếng Việt
mật khẩu
mat-khau