plural passkeys
1
: 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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a
: a key designed to open any of a set of similar locks : master key
b
: 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
2
: 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.—digitaltrends.com
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Now, Google has confirmed another automatic password change, but this time for Chrome passwords and with no mention of passkeys in sight.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Purchases will be completed with one click, with the help of the payment company's passkey checkout.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 14 May 2025
Authenticator will also continue to support passkeys.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 6 May 2025
As spotted during an Android Authority code teardown, Google’s password manager for Android is getting an automatic passkey update feature.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Purchases will be completed with one click, with the help of the payment company's passkey checkout.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 14 May 2025
Authenticator will also continue to support passkeys.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 6 May 2025
As spotted during an Android Authority code teardown, Google’s password manager for Android is getting an automatic passkey update feature.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
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“Passkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passkey. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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passkey
noun
pass·key
ˈpas-ˌkē 
1
: a key for opening two or more locks
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