positiveSYS.SOURCE: The Hacker News• 2026-08-25T18:49:41+05:30

WhatsApp Introduces Multi-Passkey Authentication for Enhanced Phishing Resistance on iOS and Android

#authentication #password security #phishing #mobile security #cybersecurity

WhatsApp has introduced support for multiple passkeys to enhance phishing-resistant sign-ins on iOS and Android, alongside upgrading two-step verification to use full passwords for improved account security.

Meta on Tuesday announced a set of WhatsApp account security features, including support for multiple passkeys to a single account to help users with both iOS and Android devices sign into their accounts using the phishing-resistant method.

The tech giant said more than 1 billion people use a passkey to log into WhatsApp. Support for passkeys was first introduced in Android in October 2023,

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