WhatsApp pushed the button for the passkey support feature that appears on both iOS 17 and Android 14. Previously, this feature was under development. However, it became official with the announcement made by WhatsApp on the X platform. So, what is this WhatsApp passkey feature?
WhatsApp will become more secure with the passkey feature
The first support for the new passkey feature that came with the latest Android and iOS update from Google and Apple came from WhatsApp. But what is this passkey? Although it may seem like a very different feature, it allows you to log in to the applications with the biometric and password entries on your phone. Of course, this is the simple version of the matter.
Here, instead of setting a password for each application, you are asked to create a passkey for that application. However, the password created here is only saved on the system and it is not possible for you or the client to view it. This is how WhatsApp closes an important security gap, especially for users who create simple passwords.
Thus, it is possible to create a pass key with the pattern currently used on your phone, using biometric login methods. Passkey encryption method will also be among the security measures of the future. Predictions are that it will soon be possible to access every application, perhaps even banks, with a passkey.
Thus, there is a possibility that the problem of users forgetting their password will become history with the pass key. It is currently possible to use a passkey for your Google accounts. The WhtasApp passkey feature is currently only available in the Android version. The passkey security update for iOS has not yet been activated.
However, there is already passkey support on iOS. In this sense, the passkey will appear for iPhone users in a very short time. This new security measure, where creating and forgetting passwords will be a thing of the past, becomes even more reliable with double-sided authentication. It is also known that WhatsApp is also working on two-way authentication via e-mail.
So, in your opinion, is the WhatsApp passkey a really useful feature? We are waiting your comments.