Glossary

VALMIDO device

The VALMIDO card with buttons, display, fingerprint sensor, etc.

Companion application

The VALMIDO application, running on any OS, enabling user to manage its VALMIDO device.

Companion device

The couple Hardware/OS executing the Companion application. It can be any PC or smartphone.

FIDO2

FIDO2 is a public standard using public key cryptography techniques to provide phishing-resistant authentication with cryptographic key pairs called passkeys.

passkeys

A passkey is a FIDO authentication credential based on FIDO standards, that allows a user to sign in to apps and websites. With passkeys, users no longer need to enter usernames and passwords or additional factors. Based on FIDO2 standard, passkeys are phishing-resistant.

passwords

A secret string allowing a user to sign in to apps and websites. Secure passwords are difficult to remember and can be compromised in many ways.