Chinese word

密保

Pronunciation

Pinyinmì bǎo

Meaning

  • nounsecurity question

Example

忘记密码可以通过密保验证身份。wàng jì mì mǎ ké yǐ tōng guò mì bǎo yàn zhèng shēn fèn

If you forget your password, you can verify your identity with a security question.

Illustration for 密保 (security question)

More examples

设置密保可以提高账号安全。shè zhì mì bǎo ké yǐ tí gāo zhàng hào ān quán

Setting a security question can improve account security.

Core concept

A reserved backup check that protects an account and proves its owner's identity.

Common phrases

  • 设置密保shè zhì mì bǎo

    set a security question

  • 绑定密保手机bǎng dìng mì bǎo shǒu jī

    link a security phone

  • 回答密保问题huí dá mì bǎo wèn tí

    answer a security question

Similar words

密保问题mì bǎo wèn tí: A pre-set secret question used to verify an account holder's identity.
备用邮箱bèi yòng yóu xiāng: A backup email address registered to help recover an account or receive account messages.
备用手机号bèi yòng shǒu jī hào: A backup mobile number registered to verify identity or receive account messages.
密码mì mǎ: A secret combination of letters or numbers used to sign in to an account.

Definition in Chinese

网站或应用用于保护用户账号、验证身份或帮助找回账号的预留信息或问题，常见形式包括密保问题、密保邮箱和密保手机。wǎng zhàn huò yìng yòng yòng yú bǎo hù yòng hù zhàng hào yàn zhèng shēn fèn huò bāng zhù zhǎo huí zhàng hào de yù liú xìn xī huò wèn tí cháng jiàn xíng shì bāo kuò mì bǎo wèn tí mì bǎo yóu xiāng hé mì bǎo shǒu jī

Word origin

密保 (mìbǎo, "account security protection") combines 密 (mì, "secret") and 保 (bǎo, "protect"), forming a term for reserved details used to protect or recover an online account.

Usage tips

  • In everyday account talk, this category may cover a question, an email, or a phone number, so the surrounding noun often identifies the actual method.

Other meanings

  • backup authenticationnoun
  • security informationnoun
  • account recovery informationnoun

Related words

  • 密保问题mì bǎo wèn tísecurity questionnoun
  • 密保卡mì bǎo kǎsecurity cardnoun

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