Re: [webauthn] Client terminology hints for external authenticator form factors (#2360)

> > What is the difference between "card" and "contact-card"/"contactless-card"?
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> It is intended to be a more generic option for RPs who don't need to convey a more specific type.
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> > And: should these new values be added to the PublicKeyCredentialHint?
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> yes: [#2360 (comment)](https://github.com/w3c/webauthn/issues/2360#issuecomment-3525562095)

"card", "badge", "contact-card" and "contactless-card" roughly seems like the same form factor with very subtle difference. From a platform perspective - all of this seems just like a "card". I am wondering if we need all the variations?

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