WhatsApp adds stronger two-step verification, multiple passkeys
- On Tuesday, Meta announced new security updates for WhatsApp, including stronger two-step verification and the ability to add multiple Passkeys to a single Account, alongside features for handling calls from unknown numbers.
- WhatsApp is replacing the traditional six-digit PIN with stronger alphanumeric passwords containing special characters, addressing sophisticated phishing and hacking attempts that have intensified in recent years.
- More than 1 billion users have already created a Passkey for their accounts, which allows identity verification using device security like Face ID or fingerprints rather than passwords or PINs.
- Additionally, Android users now receive more context when receiving calls from non-contacts, such as whether the caller's number originates from another country or if they share WhatsApp groups together.
- Users can manage these new security options by navigating to Settings, Account, and Passkeys, which facilitates more secure logins across multiple devices including separate Passkeys for Android and iOS.
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Mexico City.- WhatsApp announced new security features to hinder unauthorized access to accounts and help users identify possible fraudulent calls. One of the main developments is related to access keys or passkeys, a system that allows verification of identity using the device itself and methods such as fingerprinting, facial recognition or unlocking code. Now, users will be able to add more than one access key to their account if they use mult…
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WhatsApp strengthens two-step verification, adds enhanced call information
Today WhatsApp has announced some improved security features. First off, two-step verification is getting stronger. Before, it was a six-digit PIN. From now on, it will be a full password - longer, alphanumeric, and with special characters, making it harder to guess. Next up, call security. When you pick up a call from someone who isn't in your contacts, you'll see more information about the caller, like whether their number is from a different …
Advanced passkeys support and improved verification in two steps: WhatsApp extends account protection - and gives more information to those called on Android.
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