<p>authenticate ＝ 核实</p>

<p>authenticate here means to prove your identity</p>

<p>validate ＝ 验证</p>

<p>captcha is 验证码</p>

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This a message from QQ - using 核实 as authenticate:

尊敬的用户，核实您当前的微博帐号是可以正常使用的，如果手机腾讯微博登录不了，建议您关闭所有后台程序，清理系统垃圾或切换接入点后再换个时间进行登录。
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<p>Could someone point me to distinct, accurate terms for 'authentication' and 'validation' in Chinese?</p>

<p>This is in a web development context, and I can only find 验证 as the best word for both of them.</p>

<p>When writing about web development, that's quite a big problem as these are both important and distinct concepts.</p>

<p>Some dictionaries give 证明 for authentication, but I get the impression that isn't appropriate for authenticating with a website.</p>

<p>Wikipedia has 身份验证 for authentication, which isn't bad. Currently I'm using 数据验证 for validation and 用户验证 for authentication.</p>

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Distinct terms for 'authentication' and 'validation'? Both seem to be 验证
# Distinct terms for 'authentication' and 'validation'? Both seem to be 验证

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-05-24)

Could someone point me to distinct, accurate terms for 'authentication' and 'validation' in Chinese?

This is in a web development context, and I can only find 验证 as the best word for both of them.

When writing about web development, that's quite a big problem as these are both important and distinct concepts.

Some dictionaries give 证明 for authentication, but I get the impression that isn't appropriate for authenticating with a website.

Wikipedia has 身份验证 for authentication, which isn't bad. Currently I'm using 数据验证 for validation and 用户验证 for authentication.

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### Answer by username_1 on 2014-05-24. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

authenticate ＝ 核实

authenticate here means to prove your identity

validate ＝ 验证

captcha is 验证码

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: This a message from QQ - using 核实 as authenticate:  尊敬的用户，核实您当前的微博帐号是可以正常使用的，如果手机腾讯微博登录不了，建议您关闭所有后台程序，清理系统垃圾或切换接入点后再换个时间进行登录。  

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