X is set to allow users to login in with a passkey rather than a password, but only on iOS devices.
X earlier announced its intention to roll out passwordless technology, and it has now made the option available to iPhone customers.
It enables a faster login process by allowing users to authenticate with whatever they use to lock their device, such as their fingerprint, FaceID, or PIN. They are also regarded to be safer, because the device generates the underlying cryptographic key, which is unknown to anyone, even the user.
This means they are impervious to phishing, which means cybercriminals cannot use fake emails and social engineering strategies to lure them out of targets.
The FIDO Alliance designed passkeys and set technological guidelines for them.
They employ the WebAuthn standard, which is a vital component of the FIDO2 requirements.
The alliance's board of directors includes the majority of top technology firms, including Apple, Google, and Microsoft.
You can remove a passkey from the same menu at any moment.
Although X does not make passkeys necessary, it highly encourages users to start using them.
As iOS devices are the only ones capable of logging into X using a passkey, users' passkeys will be synced across their Apple devices via Apple's Keychain password manager, allowing multiple iOS devices to login to X with an identical passkey.
This Cyber News was published on www.cysecurity.news. Publication date: Sat, 27 Jan 2024 14:13:04 +0000