Quick summary
- Term
- Passkey
- Plain-English definition
- A passkey is a passwordless sign-in method based on cryptographic keys.
- Technical definition
- A passkey is a passwordless sign-in method based on cryptographic keys.
- Commonly confused with
- Related domain, DNS, registrar, API, or agent-infrastructure terms.
Definition
A passkey is a passwordless sign-in method based on cryptographic keys.
Why it matters
Passkeys can reduce phishing risk and make account access more secure.