passkey
Americannoun
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any of various keys, esp a latchkey
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another term for master key skeleton key
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And McConachie says growing support for the passkey - including with the UK Government's adoption of them across digital services last year - shows "this isn't just a niche trend".
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
If an app or website you regularly use offers to set up a login passkey, click “yes.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026
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 ● Aug. 7, 2025
"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 ● Sep. 6, 2024
Jeff Masemola, our master craftsman, had managed to make a passkey that unlocked most of the doors in and around our section.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
According to the NCSC, passkeys can offer more protection because they are unique to each website you register to use them with, and there is no secret bit of information shared.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
But according to Fido Alliance, an industry association advancing passkeys as a way to unlock a "password-less future", the tech is now supported across all major operating systems, internet browsers and by third-party providers.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
Individuals should update software, use password managers, enable two-factor authentication and try passkeys to boost their security.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026
The company wants to replace passwords with passkeys, technology that includes fingerprinting, facial recognition or a PIN number.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 11, 2023
The fence swirls on and on in growing amnesia becoming the very touchstone of all purpose, stones from Jericho's Wall or the passkeys taken from our material existence.
From The Land of Look Behind by Brown, Paul Cameron
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