Say what a security key is
What the little object on somebody’s keyring is actually for.
A security key is a small object you plug in, or touch to your phone, to prove an account is yours.
It answers the website itself. Nothing appears on it to read aloud.
Key points
- A security key is an object you touch to prove it is you
- It shows no code, so there is nothing to read out
What to remember
- The key proves it is you, and shows nothing.
- A code can be read aloud. A key cannot.
Try this
Look in your main email account’s security settings for Security key.
Practice: Say what a security key is. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.