A soft authentication token is distinguished by its virtual nature and the fact that it is typically an app or a software-based mechanism on a user's device that generates authentication codes. Unlike hard tokens, which are physical devices, or biometrics, which are based on user attributes, soft tokens reside on a device that the user already possesses, such as a smartphone or tablet. Certificates, while also digital, are used for different purposes such as establishing secure connections and don't necessarily produce one-time codes for user authentication.
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