Login Attempt
Noun · Security & Infosec
Definitions
A recorded event in which a user, device, or service tries to authenticate to a system, regardless of success or failure. Security teams monitor login attempts to detect brute-force attacks, account misuse, impossible travel, and signs of stolen credentials.
In plain English: An event where someone tries to sign in.
Example: "The SOC noticed a burst of failed login attempts against dormant executive accounts from a new ASN."