Note
You may not be able to use passkeys, if a site administrator has disabled them for your instance.
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Authenticating with a passkey
You can add passkeys to your account so that you can sign in safely and easily, without requiring a password and two-factor authentication. You can also use passkeys when performing a sensitive action (sudo mode), or to authenticate a password reset.