X (formerly Twitter) is Expand passkey supportprovides all iOS users around the world with a new and more secure login method compared to traditional passwords.This option was first rolled out in January, but only for iOS users in the US
In the update of X @safety account The company announced Monday that Passkey is now available as a login option for iOS users around the world. Similar technology has already been added to other popular apps and services, including PayPal, TikTok, WhatsApp, and GitHub. Last fall, Google made passkeys the default sign-in option for all users. Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and other companies also support this option.
Passkey technology was initiated by Google, Apple, Microsoft, the FIDO Alliance and the World Wide Web Consortium. The idea is to make passwordless login available across a variety of devices, operating systems, and web browsers. Unlike traditional logins that require a username and password combination, Passkey uses biometrics such as Face ID or Touch ID, a PIN, or a physical security verification key to verify logins. This process combines the benefits of two-factor authentication (2FA) into one step, making login more seamless while maintaining increased security.
For X, this addition could help users protect their accounts from hacking by malicious actors. The social network has seen a number of high-profile hacks over the years, including one in January where the U.S. stock exchange's X account shared a fraudulent post about the approval of a Bitcoin ETF. Also included. Donald Trump Jr.'s X account was also hacked and a fake message was posted saying that Donald Trump had died. 2020 also saw a number of large-scale cryptocurrency scams compromised, including those of Apple, President Biden, and Company X owner Elon Musk.
This addition could also help X users who previously relied on SMS 2FA re-secure their accounts, as X announced last year that it was removing the option for free users. X had claimed This ost cut measure can be exploited by malicious parties, such as in the case of SIM swapping. But in reality, it made X less secure.
What X offers to users Instructions on how to start using passkeys on iOS. There's no word yet on when that option will be available to Android users.