Face, Finger or Lock Screen Password: These passwords are all you need to encrypt backups of WhatsApp chats, the messaging app, in the near future advertisement THURSDAY. WhatsApp is owned by Meta, which the most popular messaging application global, said it will implement the changes in the coming months.
“Now, with a simple click or a look, the same security that protects your personal WhatsApp chats and conversations is applied to your chat backups so they’re always safe, accessible and private,” the company said.
Access keys quickly replace passwords and provide computer users with an easier and more secure way to log in or register. Instead of remembering ours Average 301 passwordsPassword uses facial recognition or fingerprint recognition (or a screen lock code) to log in. according to recent research, this involves the introduction of access codes. growing rapidlyreduce connection times and computer assistance incidents.
A WhatsApp representative did not immediately respond to a request for further comment.
What is password?
Us Explain the concept of password in detail here.but the simplest explanation is that passwords are passwordless logins. To log in, you must look at the screen (face recognition), tap the screen (fingerprint recognition), or enter a multi-digit screen lock code.
Many smartphone users already use facial recognition or passwords to access their devices.
In 2021, WhatsApp initially allowed customers to protect the encrypted backup of their chats with a 64-digit password or encryption key.
How to do and why.
Many WhatsApp users have a large number of messages, photos, videos and voice notes stored on their phones that are years old. They can only be stored on your device or backed up to Google Drive (for Android devices) or iCloud (for iPhone).
If you don’t encrypt your secure chats (essentially turn them into a password), someone else can access them. Encrypting your secure chats eliminates this risk.
You don’t need to wait for WhatsApp to enable password encryption. Now you can do this with a 64-digit password or key. Log in to the app institutionsIF DiscussionsIF Chat backup So End-to-end encrypted backup.
You can’t encrypt secure chats if you haven’t secured them yet. To do this, go to institutions, Discussions, Chat backup. From there, you can back up to iCloud or a Google account if you have one and set the schedule for automatic backups.