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Passkey
A cryptographic authentication credential based on the FIDO2/WebAuthn standard that uses biometrics (fingerprint, face) or device PINs instead of passwords. In the context of crypto, passkeys are being integrated into smart contract wallets to enable secure, seedless wallet authentication. Users can sign transactions with a fingerprint or face scan instead of managing private keys or seed phrases.
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