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flash drive (ssn); USB key (1) Another term for a flash memory-based USB drive. See USB drive. 2) A flash memory-based USB drive that is used to identify and authenticate a user. See authentication token. 3) A hardware key that plugs into a USB port on the computer in order to identify a registered user of software. See hardware key. 4) A receiver, transmitter or transceiver for wireless signals that plugs into a USB port on the computer. Including a built-in antenna, it is used to communicate with wireless mice, keyboards, media hubs and other devices. Computer Desktop Encyclopedia copyright ©1981-2016. TFD Alexander Demidov) |
