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Add note about platform authnrs as roaming authnrs
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emlun committed Apr 11, 2018
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<dfn>roaming credential</dfn>.
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Some [=platform authenticators=] could possibly also act as [=roaming authenticators=] depending on context. For example, a
[=platform authenticator=] integrated into a mobile device could make itself available as a [=roaming authenticator=] via
Bluetooth. In this case the [=client=] would identify it only as a [=roaming authenticator=], and not as a [=platform
authenticator=].

The primary use case for [=platform authenticators=] is to register a particular device as a "trusted device" available as a
[=something you have=] [=authentication factor=] for future [=authentication=]. This gives the user the convenience benefit of not
needing a [=roaming authenticator=] for future [=authentication ceremonies=], e.g., the user will not have to dig around in their
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