TIKTOK has announced a new security tool for iPhone users that can help keep their data safe.
On Monday, social media platform TikTok introduced passkeys for login.
WHAT ARE PASSKEYS?
Passkeys are digital credentials linked to a user account, a website, or an app.
They allow users to authenticate their login via biometrical data without having to enter a username or password.
Developed by the FIDO Alliance and World Wide Web Consortium, they are meant to be more secure than traditional passwords.
Companies like Apple, Google, and Microsoft already support the feature.
Now, TikTok has released the tool for iOS devices, calling it a faster, easier, and more secure way for people to sign into their accounts.
The move by the company is meant to promote “authentication standards that help reduce reliance on traditional passwords which could be lost or stolen,” TikTok said in a press release.
HOW DO PASSKEYS WORK?
TikTok explained how the passkeys work on its platform: “When you use passkeys, all biometric authentication data remains on your device and cannot be accessed or processed by third-party apps, like TikTok.
“If you are an iOS user, you may already use passkeys on other applications.
“For your TikTok account, you will now have the option to use passkeys instead of a password to sign into your TikTok account directly from your iCloud account across devices.”
HOW TO ENABLE PASSKEYS
TikTok said it will begin rolling out passkeys for iOS in certain regions, starting with Asia, Africa, Australia, and South America beginning this month.
It added that it’s anticipating expanding in different countries and operating systems over time.
When available in your market, you can follow a few simple steps to enable passkeys.
First, go to your Profile at the bottom of the app and then select “Settings and privacy” in the Menu.
From there, access the Account option and then tap the iCloud passkey option to enter the setup screen.
