pwname

Pwname is not a standardized term with a single official definition. It appears in various technical contexts as a label or identifier related to passwords or other credentials, and its precise meaning depends on the system or documentation in which it is used.

In password managers and vaults, pwname is commonly the name or title of a password entry. It serves as a human-readable label to help users identify which credentials are stored, such as for a website login or service account. The actual password remains stored securely behind the label and is retrieved through authentication or by referencing the entry’s key.

In configuration files and APIs, pwname can function as a key or parameter name that maps to a stored secret. For example, a script might declare pwname: "GitHub" and then use it to fetch the associated password. In this usage, pwname is a string identifier rather than the password itself.

Guidance for use includes choosing pwnames that are descriptive and unambiguous. Be mindful of system-specific constraints: some interfaces restrict characters in identifiers, and underscores or hyphens may be preferred. Documentation should clarify what a pwname refers to in that context to avoid confusion with usernames or other identifiers.

See also: password, credential, password manager, vault, entry name, secret management.