Definitions
Shown below are definitions for terms that you may encounter during your visit with epass Canada. These definitions, which are updated periodically, may help you better understand the terms and their intended meanings within epass Canada.
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This is a help icon that you may click on to display information and helpful hints.
Access:
Gaining entry to a government service using a Web browser.
Bookmark:
Add a favourite page to a list on your browser for quick and easy access to it later.
Cancel:
A command shown on a button that stops the process you are in and returns you to the beginning of the process.
Clear:
A command shown on a button that clears input or selected values on that page.
Click:
The action of moving your cursor over a button and pressing the mouse button.
Close:
A command shown on a button that closes a window.
Continue:
A command shown on a button that takes you to the next step in the process.
Cookie:
A small piece of information that is sent to your computer from a Web site and is used by your browser.
Credential:
Information provided by a person to a service to claim an electronic identity.
Enrol:
Is the action of signing up, or applying for Government services.
Exit:
A command shown on a button that ends a process and closes your secure connection to epass Canada.
Favourites:
Add a favourite page to a list on your browser for quick and easy access to it later.
Java:
Is a programming language used to create Web pages.
JRE:
A Java Runtime Environment (JRE) is required to run applets and applications written using the Java programming language.
JVM:
Java Virtual Machine (JVM) is a piece of software installed on your computer that allows your browser to interact with our Web site. A JVM is a component of a Java Runtime Environment (JRE).
Log In:
Is the process of allowing you on line access to epass Enabled Services.
Log In Information:
Is the combination of Your User ID and Password.
Manage My epass:
Functions that allow you to change your User ID or Password, or revoke your epass.
Notifications:
Is a Web page that displays important changes made to epass Canada.
Official Languages:
Is the Government of Canada’s policy statement concerning both official languages.
Privacy Notice:
Is the epass policy statement concerning the protection of personal information.
Recovery:
Is the process of regaining a forgotten User ID or Password.
Register:
Is the process of obtaining an epass from epass Canada.
Return:
A command shown on a button that sends the user back to the previous Web page.
Revoke:
Is the process of cancelling your epass and making it unusable. Revoked epasses cannot be recovered.
Sign:
Is the action of electronically signing your transactions.
TTY/TDD:
Is a telecommunications device used by persons who are hearing impaired. A typewriter-like unit prints the conversation on screen or paper so that it can be read.
Validate:
Is a process that confirms that you want to perform the requested action.
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Is the process that confirms you as the epass owner.
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Is the process that confirms you as the epass owner.
