passkey

noun

pass·key ˈpas-ˌkē

plural passkeys

: a key that provides special access (as to a secure area)

… left his swipe-card passkey behind when he stepped outside the tower's secure door and was unable to get back in …—

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: such as

: a key designed to open any of a set of similar locks : master key

: a key with a large part of the bit filed away to enable it to open low quality locks as a master key : skeleton key

: an authentication method that uses biometrics (such as fingerprint or facial recognition) to identify and grant access to an authorized user

Instead of a vulnerable password, passkeys work by using your biometric data as your login 'fingerprint.' For example, you could use the Touch ID button on a Mac or a facial recognition scanner on your smartphone to log in to your account. No typing required.—

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Adhering to Google’s critical recommendations around passwords and MFA, the use of passkeys, and safe browsing will go a long way to keeping you safe. —

Zak Doffman, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 As data breaches become increasingly common, adopting passkeys can significantly enhance your security. —

Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024 Microsoft has also built a new API for third-party password and passkey managers that can let developers plug directly into this modern Windows Hello experience. —

Tom Warren, The Verge, 1 Nov. 2024 These are definitely things that unnecessarily confuse and complicate the use of passkeys. —

Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for passkey