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Add a brief explanation of resident keys
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codingllama committed Jun 10, 2022
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If you are using a hardware device, a passwordless registration will occupy a
resident key slot. Regardless of your device type, passwordless registrations
may also be used for regular MFA.
resident key slot. Resident keys, also called discoverable credentials, are
stored in persistent memory in the authenticator, unlike MFA keys which are
encrypted by the authenticator and stored in the Teleport Auth Server.

Regardless of your device type, passwordless registrations may also be used for
regular MFA.

<Admonition type="tip" title="Important">
If you plan on relying exclusively on passwordless, it's recommended to register
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