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PASSKEY [2 records]

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Record 1 2022-10-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
  • Internet and Telematics
CONT

A passkey is a cryptographic entity that is not visible to [the user], and it is used in place of a password. A passkey consists of a key pair, which [significantly improves security] compared to a password. One key is public, registered with the website or [the application in use]. The other key is private, held only by [the user's] devices.

Key term(s)
  • pass key

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI
  • Internet et télématique

Spanish

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Record 2 1982-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Locks and Locksmithing
OBS

any of various kinds of keys, such as a master key, skeleton key, or latch key.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Serrurerie
OBS

clef qui permet d'ouvrir plusieurs serrures.

Spanish

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