The social media platform, formerly known as Twitter, is gearing up to embrace the Passkeys feature, an innovation that could revolutionize online security.
Passkeys, a cutting-edge standard developed in partnership with the FIDO Alliance and the World Wide Web Consortium, promises to usher in a new era of secure authentication.
With Passkeys, users will enjoy a seamless login experience devoid of the need to remember or input traditional passwords, this innovation employs encryption methodologies to establish a secure channel between user’s devices and websites or applications.
Signs of this upcoming feature have been spotted by keen-eyed app developers, hinting at its imminent integration into the platform’s framework.
Once rolled out, Passkeys will provide users with an added layer of security, enabling them to access their accounts using biometric credentials such as fingerprints or facial recognition.
The introduction of Passkeys is just one of the many enhancements X has in store for its users.
In fact, the feature has also been detected within the online recruitment platform LinkedIn.
Notably, Passkeys is being put through rigorous testing in various applications, including popular ones like WhatsApp and TikTok, suggesting a broad industry interest in its potential benefits.
The industry’s major players, including Apple, Google, and Microsoft, are all racing to incorporate this groundbreaking feature into their platforms, poised to replace traditional password systems in the near future.
