Google Chrome Passkey Support Gets an Improvement Allowing Users to Sync Across Devices

Google Chrome Passkey Support Gets an Improvement Allowing Users to Sync Across Devices

Google Chrome is getting a new update that will make it easier for users to sign into their Google Accounts across devices. On Thursday, the Mountain View-based tech giant introduced an update which allows users to add the Google Password Manager PIN on multiple operating systems such as Windows, Linux,…

Google Makes Passkeys Available in Advanced Protection Program for High-Risk Users

Google Makes Passkeys Available in Advanced Protection Program for High-Risk Users

Google announced the support of passkeys for its Advanced Protection Program (APP) on Wednesday. APP is the tech giant’s strongest level of Google Account security aimed at those users who are at a high risk of cyberattacks. With this move, the company will allow users to enroll for the service…

WhatsApp Passkey Support for iOS Spotted in Development, to Work on Phones Running iOS 17

WhatsApp Passkey Support for iOS Spotted in Development, to Work on Phones Running iOS 17

WhatsApp is working on adding support for passkeys to iOS, according to a feature tracker. The popular messaging service owned by Meta is bringing support for passkeys — a passwordless authentication technology that allows you to log in with your biometrics — to WhatsApp for iOS. The passkeys feature was…

WhatsApp Introduces Support for Passkeys on Android, Enables Face or Fingerprint-Based Logins

WhatsApp Introduces Support for Passkeys on Android, Enables Face or Fingerprint-Based Logins

WhatsApp is rolling out support for passkeys on Android, allowing users to securely log back in to their accounts using biometric authentication or their device PIN. Previously, WhatsApp would require users to log in to their account using a one-time password (OTP) and an optional six-digit PIN for two-factor authentication….

Google Password Manager Gets Passkey Support for Android, Chrome

Google Password Manager Gets Passkey Support for Android, Chrome

Google announced on Wednesday that the developers can now test Google Password Manager’s passkey support on Android and Chrome. Passkeys are designed as a safer alternative to passwords and traditional two-factor authentication methods. Google claims that passkeys cannot be reused, won’t leak in server breaches, and protect users from phishing…