PASSKEY Definition & Meaning

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passkey

[ pas-kee, pahs- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

plural passkeys.

master key.
skeleton key.
a private key.
a latchkey.

passkey

/ ˈ��ɑː��ˌ�쾱ː /

noun

any of various keys, esp a latchkey
another term for master key skeleton key

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Origin of passkey¹

First recorded in 1810–20; pass + key ¹

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"The latest tool offered by some browsers and devices is the passkey... 2FA is better than a password only, but we must be mindful of fatigue and mindlessly clicking 'approve.'"

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However, the company will encourage new users to use a PIN or another passkey.

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Microsoft has been building passkey support for some time, using Windows Hello and other authentication tools.

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The term “passkey” will also be used by major players Microsoft and Google.

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A user’s phone can store a unique FIDO-compliant passkey and will share it with a website for authentication only when the phone is unlocked.

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