“Passkey” functionality for WhatsApp for iOS is now available, allowing iPhone users to log in without a password. A few months have passed after Passkey in WhatsApp functionality to Android in October 2023, and now the iOS update.
The next time you connect into your WhatsApp account on your iPhone, you won’t have to enter your password. The instant messaging service, which is owned by Meta, is enabling “passkeys” in its iOS app, enabling users to access their accounts with their favorite method—such as their fingerprint, face, or PIN—that they often use to unlock their iPhones. A few months have passed after WhatsApp added passkey functionality to Android in October 2023, and now the iOS update.
Passkeys are a technology developed by the World Wide Web Consortium and the FIDO alliance that aims to provide a single, secure, and unified login for websites and apps across all platforms and devices. Data leaks and phishing attacks are among the security lapses that passwords are particularly vulnerable to. When the same password is used more than once, which is more often than you may believe, the likelihood of getting hacked increases even further. Even 2-Step Verification (2SV) is vulnerable to targeted assaults like as SIM swaps and phishing. In principle, passkeys are touted as a safer and more convenient option to passwords.
What is Passkey in WhatsApp?
The concept behind passkeys is that users will log into applications and websites using the same action—their fingerprint, face, or PIN—that they do several times a day. This data is less likely to be stolen and abused because it is stored locally on their device. You have the option of configuring separate passkeys for every device or using a single “secret code” for all of them—like in the case of an Apple device with iCloud backup turned on. It is also possible to temporarily log into a new device using an existing passkey from another device.
Another advantage is that passkeys function without the SMS code, so you may use them without being online or connected.
WhatsApp announced on X, the site that was once known as Twitter, that “Passkeys are rolling out now on iOS, a more secure (and easier!) way to log back in with Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode.” It further stated that “it’s a more secure way to login and lets us know it’s really you.”
The procedure of enrolling for passkeys is not too complicated. To add and authenticate, just navigate to Account > Passkeys in WhatsApp Settings.
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What is the iPhone WhatsApp passkey?
After configuring Passkeys for WhatsApp, users may access their account using TouchID or FaceID. Passkeys can be set up under Settings > Account > Passkeys. It’s important to note that WhatsApp has long enabled the option to encrypt conversations using biometric identification.
How secure is WhatsApp on an iPhone?
Configuring Privacy: From the selection, choose Privacy. To enable Screen Lock, simply tap on it and turn on the option to need either Touch ID or Face ID. Select a time frame: Determine the time after closure at which WhatsApp should demand Face ID or Touch ID.
How do I log into my WhatsApp account on my laptop?
You must have a WhatsApp account which is already set up on your Android or iPhone. Go to https://web.whatsapp.com in a browser. On the mobile app, go to “Settings” > “Linked Devices” >”Link a Device”. Then you have to scan the QR code, and you can read your messages and chat, just like using WhatsApp in your phone.
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