Facebook Ditches Passwords: A Passkey Revolution or Just Another Password Reset?
Meta is rolling out passkeys for Facebook and Messenger on iOS and Android. Say goodbye to passwords and hello to login options as smooth as a baby’s face recognition! Developed by the FIDO Alliance, this tech promises fewer phishing woes and more secure swipes. Passkeys: for when your password is “password123.”
Hot Take:
Move over passwords, there’s a new sheriff in town, and it’s got a cooler name: Passkeys! Now, not only will you be able to scroll through Facebook with your face, but you’ll also save your thumbs from typing those painfully long passwords. Just don’t make any funny faces or you might accidentally log in as someone else!
Key Points:
- Meta introduces passkey login options for Facebook and Messenger on iOS and Android.
- Passkeys use biometrics or PIN codes instead of traditional passwords.
- Considered more secure against phishing compared to SMS or email MFA.
- Passkey technology comes from the FIDO Alliance, which Meta is a member of.
- Research indicates 36% of people faced account breaches due to weak passwords.
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