passkey

[pas-kee, pahs-]

noun

plural

passkeys 

1. master key.

2. skeleton key.

3. a private key.

4. a latchkey.

passkey

/ ˈpɑːsˌkiː /

noun

1. any of various keys, esp a latchkey

2. another term for master key skeleton key

Word History and Origins

Origin of passkey¹

First recorded in 1810–20; pass + key ¹

Example Sentences

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.

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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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