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PASSKEY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passkey
1, record 1, English, passkey
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - passkey
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pass key
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clé d'accès
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- passkey 1, record 2, English, passkey
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
any of various kinds of keys, such as a master key, skeleton key, or latch key. 1, record 2, English, - passkey
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- passe-partout 1, record 2, French, passe%2Dpartout
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clef qui permet d'ouvrir plusieurs serrures. 1, record 2, French, - passe%2Dpartout
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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