Difference between Password and Countersign

PASSWORD vs COUNTERSIGN: NOUN

A secret word, phrase, or sequence of characters that must be presented in order to gain access or admittance.
A secret parole or countersign by which a friend may be distinguished from a stranger, and allowed to pass.
A word to be given before a person is allowed to pass; a watchword; a countersign.
A secret word used to gain admittance or to gain access to information; watchword.
A string of characters used to log in to a computer or network, to access a level in a video game, etc.
A secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group

A second confirming signature endorsing a document already signed
A secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
A sign or signal to be given to a sentry in order to obtain passage; a password.
A secret sign or signal given in answer to another.
A private signal, in the form of a word, phrase, or number, given to soldiers on guard, with orders to let no one pass unless he first gives that sign; a military watchword.
The signature of a secretary or other subordinate officer to a writing signed by the principal or superior, to attest its authenticity; a counter-signature.
A second signature added to a document to affirm the validity of the signature of the first person
A second or confirming signature on a previously signed document.

A private signal, word, or phrase, which must be given in order to pass a sentry; a watchword.

Add one's signature to after another's to attest authenticity
To add a second signature to a document, affirming the validity of the signature of another person

To sign (a previously signed document) to vouch for the authenticity of the document.
To sign on the opposite side of (an instrument or writing); hence, to sign in addition to the signature of a principal or superior, in order to attest the authenticity of a writing.

Figuratively, to attest in any way; confirm; corroborate.
To sign opposite to another signature; sign additionally; superadd one's signature to by way of authentication, attestation, or confirmation: as, charters signed by a king are countersigned by a secretary.

Protected, Logged, Codeword, Keychain, Keyword, Code, Keys, Cryptography, Cipher, Cryptographic, Username, Watchword, Parole, Word, Countersign

Notary public, Statutory declaration, Counterfoil, Authenticate, Receipt, Notary, Xerox copy, Notarize, Endorse, Ratifying, Ratify, Watchword, Parole, Word, Password

Pin, Secret, Protected, Logged, Keychain, Keyword, Code, Cryptography, Cipher, Cryptographic, Username, Watchword, Parole, Word, Countersign

Notary public, Statutory declaration, Counterfoil, Authenticate, Receipt, Notary, Xerox copy, Notarize, Endorse, Ratifying, Ratify, Watchword, Parole, Word, Password

Sign In Email: Create Account: Password: Forgot Password?
New password and confirm password do not match.
Password history: last password cannot be used again.
Touch to save the password and enable password protection.
Time Password Secures systems using a constantly changing password.
Your password has expired, please enter a new password.
Please reset your password using the forgot password link.
Users who signed in via IWA after their password was reset with the Temporary Password option were prompted to change their password twice.
New Password and Confirm Password In these fields, enter your new password.
The password information includes password syntax and password history details.

Also, the supervising physician must countersign all medication orders delegated to a PA.
Transfer Agent shall countersign and deliver such Series A Preferred Share Certificates.
DBS this allows us to countersign applications on behalf of unregistered organisations.
The official will countersign and stamp it with a BMTC seal.
Department will countersign and return a copy to the venue.
The Elders shall designate someone to countersign on all contracts.
The clerk shall countersign and register all licenses granted.
To validate, authorize, certify, confirm, countersign, corroborate, ratify.
It may look resistless and the countersign substance.
Countersign Deadline Date: the date by which the Borrower must countersign for the Commitment Papers to take effect.