WhatsApp has been using SMS-based OTPs for account registration since its existence. However, sending an authentication code over SMS can have security implications and stands the risk of failed ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. The argument for using passkeys instead of passwords is a ...

UPDATE (January 2, 2026): A well-known messaging app, Telegram, has received Passkeys support. Read more about it at the end of the article. Chances are that many of you are already familiar with ...

Krystle Vermes is a Boston-based news reporter for Android Police. She is a graduate of the Suffolk University journalism program, and has more than a decade of experience as a writer and editor in ...

1Password has this week announced that Android users can now sign in with Android apps using passkeys on Android phones and tablets running Android 14 or higher. Imagine unlocking your phone and ...

WhatsApp for Android now accepts Passkeys for login authentication. You can now use your fingerprint, face, or PIN to unlock WhatsApp on Android. WhatsApp for Android has adopted a new, more secure ...

Google’s Credential Manager API rollout should encourage more Android apps to support passwordless login with passkeys. Google’s Credential Manager API rollout should encourage more Android apps to ...

Passkeys are finally mature enough that you can sign in to most major services with your face, fingerprint, or device PIN instead of juggling dozens of passwords. The real payoff comes when those ...

The predominant way of signing on to a service is an alphanumeric password. Over the years, physical security keys have emerged to offer a more secure method of logging in to accounts or a device. But ...

Hardware-bound passkeys are still ultimate in security: Yubico VP Your email has been sent Derek Hanson, Yubico’s VP of standards and alliances and an industry expert on passkeys, discusses why device ...