[set] a password
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to choose and create a confidential combination of characters or a phrase to secure access to a digital account, device, or system
- She set a password for her email account to protect her messages.
- They set passwords for their computer user accounts.
- Let's set a password for the Wi-Fi network to control access.
- He set a strong password for his online banking account.
- Setting passwords is a common practice for online security.