A password ________ a user.
A)authenticates
B)conceals
C)identifies
D)encrypts

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Password authentication is the process of verifying the identity of a user. Therefore, the correct term to fill in the blank is "authenticates." The password allows the system to verify that the user is who they claim to be, granting access to the authorized person and denying access to potential intruders. The other options (B, C, and D) do not accurately describe what a password does.

A Password ________ a User