How Latency Slows Down Login Times: Revision history

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10 February 2026

  • curprev 16:2116:21, 10 February 2026Young29131996498 talk contribs 2,891 bytes +2,891 Created page with "<br><br><br>The time lag between when a user submits credentials and when the system replies has a significant impact on the speed of authentication. Even a minor delay of under half a second can feel slow to users, particularly during time-sensitive logins. High latency can occur due to a combination of issues including physical proximity, system overload, poorly optimized logic, or poor infrastructure. When a user enters their credentials, all stages—submitting authe..."