Re: [OT] Is "Authentification" a Real Word?

From: Casey Schaufler (casey@sgi.com)
Date: 04/27/02 

From: Casey Schaufler <casey@sgi.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 16:00:19 -0700

Tore Lund wrote:
>
> Alun Jones wrote:
> >
> > In article <3CC9BD70.75AF43D3@sgi.com>, Casey Schaufler <casey@sgi.com> wrote:
> > >The word authentification is much like I18N, a shortcut.
>
> Since "authentification" is longer than the proper "authentication",
> maybe we should call it a "longcut"?

It's not short for "authentication", it's short for
"identification and authentication".

> > but it's clear that it's too confusing to be of use.
>
> Supported. It's about as useful as "kindhood" or "motherness".

I certainly never took it seriously. More like one
of those endearing non-words children make up. If
y'all want to go on a quest to expundge it from the
language before it takes root I'm not standing in
your way. Just thought I'd explain the origins.

You all do know the difference between identification
and authentication, I assume. 

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