What is the meaning of authenticate?

(DoD) A challenge given by voice or electrical means to attest to the authenticity of a message or transmission.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). authenticate. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/authenticate/definitions/1960469
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "authenticate" http://smartdefine.org/authenticate/definitions/1960469 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, authenticate, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/authenticate/definitions/1960469>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "authenticate" 4 April 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/authenticate/definitions/1960469>
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