Plural form of password.

A secret word used to gain admittance or to gain access to information; watchword, a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group, A secret parole or countersign by which a friend may be distinguished from a stranger, and allowed to pass, verb_ computing, transitive To protect with a password

The process of identifying oneself to a computer, usually by entering one's username and password, A username, computing A combination of a user's identification and password used to enter a computer, program, network, etc