whatsapp has taken an important step in an attempt to strengthen account security. The popular messaging client has confirmed that it has added access key support from Google – passkeys that use your biometric information to log in. From now on, Users will be able to use their face, fingerprint or pin code. to unlock your WhatsApp account.
Password support was enabled a few weeks ago for Android beta users and is now available to everyone. This feature is useful for those who have features like two-step PIN verification or fingerprint lock enabled. WhatsApp will use your passkey to access encrypted data or log in if you have forgotten your password.
Unlike other WhatsApp features, the introduction of passkeys did not require an official announcement. The company published short video on your X (Twitter) account to inform its users that it is now available.
At the time of writing Passkeys for WhatsApp are not included in the latest version client for Android (2.23.20.76). It is unknown whether the company will release the update on Google Play or enable the feature through the server, as is the case with other meta applications.
How to set up passwords on WhatsApp
Setting up passkeys on WhatsApp is a simple process, but you need to first activate them from your Google account. To get it, you need to go to this link, click the blue “Get Access Keys” button and follow the instructions on the screen. Once completed, simply open WhatsApp on your Android device.
To create a passkey on WhatsApp, you will have toand go to the menu Settings and select Check. In this section you will find an option called Access keyswho will help you generate a unique key for the application. WhatsApp allows you to use your screen lock as an encryption key to access your personal data, including passkeys.
Access keys They will only be available on WhatsApp for Android. and there are no details about when it will be included in iOS. As a reminder, these features are typically tested for several months in beta versions of the messaging app. Another important fact is that WhatsApp isn’t the only app that supports passkeys Google.
1Password, a password management app, has compiled a list of apps and services that are compatible with this security feature. Among them PayPal, eBay, TikTok, Safari, WordPress and NVIDIA, among other things. If you are using any of them and have not yet set up your access keys, now is the time to do so.
Passkeys are more secure than traditional passwords and SMS two-step verification services. The feature works on any device from the FIDO Alliance, which includes Apple, Google, Microsoft and other manufacturers.
Source: Hiper Textual
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