In plain English
It means the identity claimed in the login attempt was accepted as genuine. The attempt has been recognized as a valid authentication, so the sign-in is in an accepted state.
In context
Here, it classifies a login history entry as one where the login attempt was accepted as a valid authentication of the claimed identity.
- Situation
- Checking sessions, devices, login history, and unusual access activity
- What it communicates
- classifies a login history entry as a completed sign-in
Meaning limits
By itself, the term does not establish any authorization decision or any later activity after that accepted authentication.
Examples
“After two rejected attempts, the next login produced a successful sign-in.”
“Yesterday's first login history entry was marked as a successful sign-in.”