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password to vs password for

Both 'password to' and 'password for' are commonly used phrases in English, but they are used in different contexts. 'Password to' is used when referring to the action of entering a password to access something, while 'password for' is used when specifying the purpose or use of a password.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 4325 views

password to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'password to' when referring to the action of entering a password to access something, such as 'Enter your password to log in.'

Examples:

Enter your password to unlock the account.
You need a password to access the secure area.
Please provide the password to proceed.
The password to open the file is '12345'.
What is the password to connect to the Wi-Fi?

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That's how he received a password to unlock other content elsewhere.
We need that password to find the bomb.
Please enter the password to open this file.
Please enter your password to access problem reports of system programs
Prevent potential unauthorized use by requiring a password to stop the screen saver.
Require password to access the album (optional).
Select a password to protect this certificate.
P.S. Keep the password to yourself.
It needs some sort of a password to make a call.
We need the password to the laptop.
I used your password to get into the accounting software at your office.
Good luck solving this puzzle while I have the password to the victim's computer.
No, but it's not like you need a password to get in here.
You need to supply a username and a password to access this mailbox.
Require a password to search this computer remotely
Please insert the password to read the document:
You need to supply a username and a password to access this site.
You need to supply a username and a password to use this SMTP server.
It's a club called chat room, and there's a password to get in.
I need a password to log back on, and... I don't have it.

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password for

password for

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'password for' when specifying the purpose or use of a password, such as 'Here is the password for the online account.'

Examples:

Here is the password for the email account.
Do you have the password for the Wi-Fi network?
I need the password for the computer system.
What is the password for the conference call?
She forgot the password for her phone.

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The password for last used Jabber groupchat room.
I don't have a password for the computer yet.
And the password for the day is... inscription.
The action you requested needs additional privileges. Please enter the password for %1 below.
There's a password for the camp, a hand signal, as well.
Possibility number one... it's the password for a murderous underground snake-handling fight club.
Please enter the username and password for account '%1'.
Username and password for your IMAP account:
Please type in your password for the repository below.
Enter the email address and password for your SmugMug account
Please provide your username and password for connecting to this site.
Enter username and password for IRC operator privileges:
The password for control abort is hitomi.
I thought we had the same password for everything.
What's your password for Wi-Fi?
All you need is a password for the wireless system.
Your username and password for your ISP.
Enter the password for this certificate.
Uses the same password for everything.
'What's the password for Netflix?

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