passkey

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Synonyms: pass key, pass-key, passey

Antonyms: pass key, pass-key, passey

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|master key, physical object}} A [[key]], especially in a [[hotel]], that allows someone in authority to open any door.
2. {{senseid|en|regular key, physical object}} A key for entering a [[house]] or other building.
3. {{senseid|en|login credential instead of passwords}} {{lb|en|computing|especially since the 2020s}} A {{l|en|cryptography|cryptographic}} key that is tied to specific {{l|en|device|devices}} or {{l|en|cloud}} accounts and is meant to be used instead of a {{l|en|password}}.
4. {{senseid|en|login credential synonymous with password}} {{lb|en|computing|dated}} {{synonym of|en|password}}.

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