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Passkey
Authentication
A safer login that can replace passwords.
webauthn
fido2
two factor authentication
Glossary
Privacy terms glossary
Plain-language explanations for encryption, tracking, compliance, and security concepts.
44 terms
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🔐
Passkeys
Authentication
A modern way to sign in without passwords, often using Face ID/Touch ID or a device PIN.
webauthn
fido2
passwordless authentication
🧪
Password Leak
Threats
When passwords get exposed in a leak or breach.
data breach
hashing
credential stuffing
🔒
Password Management
Security Techniques
Storing and handling passwords securely.
authentication
two factor authentication
🔑
Password Manager
Authentication
A safe place that remembers strong passwords.
strong password
password reuse
two factor authentication
🔁
Password Reset
Authentication
Changing your password when you forget it—or when you think it was stolen.
account recovery
two factor authentication
phishing
♻️
Password Reuse
Security
Using the same password on multiple sites.
password manager
credential stuffing
account takeover
🚫
Passwordless Authentication
Authentication
Logging in without using a password.
passkey
webauthn
multi factor authentication
🩹
Patch (Security Update)
Security
An update that fixes security bugs.
zero day
exploit
endpoint security
🇺🇸📜
Patriot Act
Privacy
A US law linked to expanded surveillance powers after 2001.
jurisdiction
data sovereignty
mass surveillance
🧪
Penetration Testing
Security
Ethical hacking to find weaknesses.
security audit
exploit
xss
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Personal Data
Privacy
Information that can identify you, directly or indirectly.
pii
data subject
data minimization
👻
Phantom Wallet
Security
A specific crypto wallet app used to manage crypto assets.
crypto wallet
seed phrase
private key
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Phishing
Threats
Fake messages that trick you into giving secrets.
spear phishing
account takeover
two factor authentication
🪪
PII (Personally Identifiable Information)
Privacy
Data that can identify a person, like name or ID number.
personal data
data broker
data leak
🇨🇦
PIPEDA
Privacy
A Canadian privacy law for the private sector.
data controller
consent
privacy notice
🇨🇳
PIPL
Privacy
China’s main personal data protection law.
gdpr
appi
data localization
🧷
PKCE
Authentication
A safety feature that makes OAuth logins harder to intercept.
oauth 2
authorization
access token
🏗️
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
Encryption
The system behind certificates that helps you trust websites and software.
certificate authority
tls
digital signature
🧊
Post‑Quantum Cryptography
Encryption
Crypto designed to stay safe even if powerful quantum computers exist.
quantum computing
quantum safe cryptography
public key
🔮
Predictive Profiling
Tracking
Using data to guess what you’ll do next.
behavioral profiling
algorithmic bias
real time bidding
🔎
PRISM
Privacy
A surveillance program name often discussed in privacy debates.
mass surveillance
fisa
metadata
🦊
Privacy Browser
Network Privacy
A browser designed to reduce tracking.
tracking
fingerprinting
privacy settings
💰
Privacy Budget
Privacy
A limit on how much data you can “learn” about individuals from stats.
differential privacy
analytics
data minimization