People in the country are very active on social media and often have multiple accounts. Sometimes, they forget their passwords, or worse, their passwords get hacked.
This can cause a lot of problems. To help with this, many companies are working on new features.
One of these companies, X, has introduced a new feature for its Android users called Passkey.
This feature aims to eliminate the worry of forgetting passwords. Let’s learn more about it.
What is the Passkey Feature?
Passkey is a digital security technology that replaces traditional passwords. With this feature, users don’t need to remember a password to log in to websites or apps.
Instead, Passkey uses a unique cryptographic key, specifically created for each user.
In simple terms, you can log in to your social media accounts without a password by using your biometric data, like a fingerprint or face recognition.
How to Set Up the Passkey Feature
This feature is available for X’s Android users. Setting it up is easy:
1) Open your X account.
2) Go to the ‘Navigation Bar’ and click on ‘Your Account.’
3) Next, go to ‘Settings and Privacy,’ and click on ‘Security.’
4) Then, tap on ‘Additional Password Protection’ and choose the Passkey option.
5) Finally, click on ‘Add Passkey.’ Once added, you can log in to your account without entering a password.
Benefits of the Passkey Feature
Passkeys are more secure than traditional passwords. They verify the user’s identity with a unique and secure key.
This creates a secure connection between the server and the user’s device, which reduces the risk of hacking.
Protection Against Phishing
Phishing is when someone tries to steal sensitive information through fraud.
Passkeys help protect against phishing because they don’t require you to click on links or enter credentials on fake websites.
