Word of the Day – June 19, 2026
impersonation
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| Noun | With regard to hacking, an attempt to gain access to a system by posing as an authorized user. (used 14 times in citations and controls) |
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| Noun | In normal computer operations, a mechanism,and a security concept related to Windows NT, that allows a server process to run by using the security credentials of the client or some other user using the credentials. When the server is impersonating the client, any operations performed by the server are performed by using the client's (impersonating user's) credentials. Impersonation does not allow the server to access remote resources on behalf of the client. This requires delegation. (used 0 times in citations and controls) |
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| Noun | Imitating the mannerisms of another person. (used 0 times in citations and controls) |
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| Noun | Pretending to be another person. (used 3 times in citations and controls) |
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| Noun | A representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect. (used 0 times in citations and controls) |
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Other Forms
| Type | Other Form |
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| Plural | impersonations |
| Plural Possessive | impersonations' |
| Possessive | impersonation's |
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