Facebook’s adding an extra level of log-in security, by enabling users to log in via Passkeys, which will provide another way to access your account without relying on passwords, or other less secure means.
Passkeys, which enable fingerprint and face ID login, utilize cryptographic data transfer to facilitate access, with your actual login info remaining on your device. That makes it a more secure login option, and many cybersecurity experts are now recommending that social platforms support Passkey access.
Which Facebook is now moving to align with.
As explained by Meta:
“Passkeys will soon be available on iOS and Android mobile devices for Facebook, and we will begin rolling out passkeys to Messenger in the coming months. The same passkey you set up for Facebook will also work on Messenger once this capability launches.”
Meta says that users will also be able to use Passkeys to securely autofill payment information when making purchases using Meta Pay, while it’ll also be enabled to protect your encrypted message backups.
It’s a good update, providing more security options for your Facebook info.
Several other platforms have already enabled Passkey access, with X adding it early last year, along with TikTok and LinkedIn. And given the ongoing concerns around account hacking, it makes sense that, eventually, all platforms are likely to implement the option as another security measure.
So really, Meta’s catching up on this front, but again, it will provide another potentially valuable option to help secure your Facebook info, including payment details, which could provide more assurance for users.
Meta says that, once the option is available to you, you’ll be able to set up and manage your passkey in the “Accounts Center” via your profile settings.
“Once it’s set up, you’ll be able to use your passkey moving forward to log in to Facebook on your mobile device. You’ll still be able to use other authentication methods, such as your password, to access your account. That way you can still access your Facebook account when you’re using a device that doesn’t support passkeys yet.”
A handy update, which, as noted, moves Facebook into line with broader security shifts.
