In plain English
This means checking whether a specific attempt to sign in to an account really came from you. It is about that one login attempt and whether you were the person who made it.
In context
Here, it asks you to verify that the reported attempt to log in to the account was made by you.
- Situation
- Responding to phishing, suspicious activity, fraud, and compromise alerts
- What it communicates
- asks the user to approve the reported activity.
Meaning limits
By itself, this term does not say whether the login attempt will be allowed or what happens after that check.
Examples
“After a sign-in alert from a hotel computer, confirm it was you.”
“The account email asks the owner to confirm it was you after a reported sign-in attempt.”