WhatsApp has introduced passkey-encrypted chat backups using biometric authentication like Touch ID or Face ID, simplifying end-to-end encryption and replacing cumbersome 64-digit keys. This enhances security for cloud-stored messages amid rising cyber threats, potentially setting a new standard for messaging apps and promoting broader privacy adoption.


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Finance Derivative: Reducing friction online has become business critical

The global pandemic has pushed the importance of remote access and authentication right up the…

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Biometric Update: FIDO standards from biometrics to government adoption in the spotlight at Authenticate 2020

According to presentations at FIDO Alliance’s Authenticate 2020 conference,  FIDO standards have reached the point where…

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Mobile ID World: FIDO Gets Ready for Inaugural Authenticate Event

The FIDO Alliance is getting ready to kick off its inaugural Authenticate event. Authenticate will…

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