Passkeys mature to occupy critical role in authentication for digital ID systems
The passkey tipping point may be fast approaching. As the anointed successor to passwords, passkeys are seeing increased support from…
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Thales and SoyYo expand partnership for passkeys, reported problems for Amazon
Passkeys have entered public consciousness as a way to replace password authentication with device biometrics or PINs, but the rollout…
Use of passkeys expands as passwordless authentication push advances
The drive for a passwordless near-future continues as passkeys are increasingly being adopted as authenticators for different sign-in purposes. Reports…
Passkeys, biometrics deployed for passwordless logins to WhatsApp and more
Meta’s popular messaging app is expanding support for cryptographic passkeys. WhatsApp’s version 2.23.17.5, recently released to beta testers, the post…
WhatsApp adds new feature to lock private chats with biometrics
Instant messaging giant WhatsApp says users around the world will soon be able to lock some of their intimate chats…
WhatsApp looks to add more biometric security layers
WhatsApp subscribers reportedly will be able to biometrically lock individual chats, according to Android Police, filling a perceived security gap…
ID R&D voice biometrics and liveness checks secure WhatsApp messages for health services
Chatbots are increasingly being used in WhatsApp to communicate sensitive information or carry out transactions with security requirements, prompting Uruguay’s…
India’s DigiLocker ties into WhatsApp to improve government service access with digital ID
Indian government digital ID wallet DigiLocker will be available through WhatsApp in a bid to increase accessibility of government services…
ID R&D voice biometrics extend WhatsApp for Business capabilities with new partnership
ID R&D has launched in-app voice biometric authentication to WhatsApp for Business in collaboration with partner Wittybots by SimpleTech. The new…
