Passkey
A modern, phishing-resistant way to sign in that replaces the password with your device's fingerprint, face, or PIN. Built on the FIDO2 and WebAuthn standards and supported by Google, Microsoft, and Apple. Nothing to type means nothing to steal, which is why passkeys and authenticator-app MFA are stronger than codes sent by SMS.
Defined in 2 GAGE programs, which carry 2 distinct definitions of it. The wording above is taught in AI Literacy & Professional Conduct.
How each discipline defines it
The same term does different work depending on who is using it. These are the definitions as each program teaches them, unedited.
A credential stored securely on a phone or computer, typically unlocked with a fingerprint or face scan, that is cryptographically tied to a specific website's real address and cannot be used on a fake copy of that website. The strongest tier of two factor authentication commonly available to individuals as of this program's writing.
A modern, phishing-resistant way to sign in that replaces the password with your device's fingerprint, face, or PIN. Built on the FIDO2 and WebAuthn standards and supported by Google, Microsoft, and Apple. Nothing to type means nothing to steal, which is why passkeys and authenticator-app MFA are stronger than codes sent by SMS.
Where it is taught
The exact lessons this term appears in. The first 7 topics of every program are free with a free account.
- Digital Readiness Self-Audit · Digital Foundations, AI Literacy & Professional Conduct
- Your email is the master key: a password manager and two factor · The Hardening Lab, Senior AI Scam Defense
Terms it appears with
Not an alphabetical neighbourhood: these are the terms taught in the same lessons, ranked by how often they appear together.