Unlocking the Future: WhatsApp Introduces Passkey Support on Android

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Users will no longer be required to use SMS-based two-factor authentication.

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Now users utilize their facial recognition, fingerprint, or PIN to access their accounts.

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WhatsApp is super excited to add this new feature as it will provide one more layer of security to its users.

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"Implementing passkey log-ins enhances security by increasing the difficulty for malicious individuals to gain remote access to your accounts."

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Passkeys are a relatively new technology that remove the need to rely on username and password combinations.

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TikTok, PayPal, Google, and Amazon are some other platforms which have added the same feature earlier for their users.

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