passkey

American  

[pas-kee, pahs-] / ˈpæsˌki, ˈpɑs- /

noun

plural

passkeys

1. master key.

2. skeleton key.

3. a private key.

4. a latchkey.

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passkey British  

/ ˈpɑːsˌkiː /

noun

1. any of various keys, esp a latchkey

2. another term for master key skeleton key

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Etymology

Origin of passkey

First recorded in 1810–20; pass + key ¹

Example Sentences

And if you log in with a passkey instead of a password, sites typically won’t ask you for a second level of identity verification, such as a two-factor authentication code sent to your phone.

From The Wall Street Journal

And though the book has its shortcomings, he rightly sees the movie as a kind of passkey into the history of the first half-century of Hollywood itself, warts and all.

From Los Angeles Times

"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.'"

From Salon

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

From Washington Times

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

From The Verge