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Written by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 9 April 2024 17:20 IST

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X currently does not allow s to add a key during the process

Highlights

key was added by X earlier this year
At launch, the feature was only available to iOS s in the US
keys use PIN, biometrics, and similar processes

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report last month suggested it could soon come to Android s as well.

The announcement was made by the official Safety of X in a post which stated, “keys is now available as a option for everyone globally on iOS! Try it out.” While the feature has been rolled out, it can take a few days before everyone receives it. Notably, keys utilise alternative methods for authentication such as Face ID, fingerprint, PIN, an authenticator app, or another device to to s. This eliminates reliance on a traditional that can be hacked into or leaked during a data breach.

keys also offer a more seamless experience when logging into s as there is no requirement to a complex and to type it manually every time one logs in. They can also be used across devices, however, on X, the feature is only available on iOS.

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A page on X explains that keys are constructed using public key cryptography from the WebAuthentication standard. When an is ed, the device generates a unique key pair for each . One of the keys is public and is stored on X whereas the private key stays on the device. Now, whenever the logs in, the private key gets triggered and the ed device has to approve the attempt.

To enable a key on X, iOS s can go to Your > Settings and privacy > Security and access > Security > Additional protection > key. Here, the will have to enter the , select Add a key, and follow the prompts. key can be deleted using the same steps.

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