In plain English
It asks for the same password again so the two entries can be compared. This second entry is used to make sure every character matches the first one exactly.
In context
Here, "confirm password" labels the field where the new password is typed again so it can be checked against the first entry for an exact match.
- Situation
- Setting passwords, multifactor authentication, recovery codes, and trusted devices
- What it communicates
- labels the field where the new password is entered again
Meaning limits
The term itself only covers re-entering the password for an exact match, not whether that password meets any separate requirements.
Examples
“In the Confirm Password box, she typed a 0 where the first password had an O.”
“After choosing a new password, he entered the same characters again in the Confirm Password box.”