It’s official, WhatsApp just announced it support for access keys or Pass KeysAn alternative to passwords that allows us to use a secure authentication system such as mobile biometrics to verify who we are.

In case of WhatsApp, toggle switches They do not replace passwords, but they replace the verification codes we receive via SMS. or call when we reinstall the app. If we have previously configured an access code we will not be bound to them.

WhatsApp registration without SMS

If you have a mobile phone with Android Pie or higher, you can: Protect your WhatsApp account with access codes or passkeys. After several weeks of testing, WhatsApp has finally announced support for toggle switches in the Android version of its app.

You can find out whether access codes are available on your WhatsApp by entering them in the field below: Account settings The submenu of your WhatsApp will appear. Access keys.

This menu contains only information and a single button. Generate access keywill delegate the following sections to the operating system to generate the access key. This key is linked to your WhatsApp phone number and the Google account it is registered with in the password manager.

The access key allows us to: Securely verify our identity using mobile biometrics such as fingerprint reader, secure facial recognition or screen lock with PIN or password.

Access key after activation It will be used when we reinstall WhatsAppSince we can verify that the phone number belongs to us using the biometrics of the mobile phone, rather than entering a code we received via SMS or call, both codes are relatively easy to obtain through methods such as the infamous SIM swapping.

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