“I forgot my login.”
Usage Entry 1480 / 1605 60-second read
Login vs. Password
The act of authenticating (or the credentials together) versus specifically the secret string.
The comparisoni
“I forgot my password — LOGIN is the act, or the username + password pair. The PASSWORD is just the secret.”
The ruleii
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LOGIN = combined. PASSWORD = secret only.
LOGIN can mean (1) the act of logging in, (2) the username + password combination, or (3) just the username. PASSWORD is specifically the secret string. "I forgot my login" usually means "I forgot my password."
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Password is one part of login.