TechPhonesiPhonesYour PayPal payments on iPhone and Android just got more securePayPal’s passkeys arrive in the UK to add new layer of security to iOS and Android appWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechPhonesiPhonesYour PayPal payments on iPhone and Android just got more securePayPal’s passkeys arrive in the UK to add new layer of security to iOS and Android appWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
PayPal’s passkeys arrive in the UK to add new layer of security to iOS and Android app
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: PayPal)
(Image credit: PayPal)
PayPal is introducing an added layer of security to itsiOSandAndroidapp in the UK.
Already available Stateside, PayPal’s passkeys support enables the app to be opened and accessed using biometric verification or a device password, rather than a user’s PayPal password. This makes it quicker to pay for items or see account details, as well as ensuring that your money is safe even if a password is compromised.
They use “cryptographic key pairs” that work with a number of different verification methods, including fingerprint scanning, facial recognition, a PIN or a pattern, to ensure a device cannot be unlocked or used without the correct digital credentials. Passkeys are also heavily encrypted, so are highly protected from phishing attacks or scams.
PayPal’s passkeys functionality will be rolled out to all UK users on Apple and Android devices in “the coming weeks”. It’ll be easy to sign up for as long as you have iOS 16, iPadOS 16.1, or macOS Ventura or later.Googledevice owners will need to have Android 9 or above.
OniPhoneor another eligible Apple device, users just need to log into the PayPal website using a Safari browser, which will then give the option to create a passkey. This will then just need to be verified using Face ID or Touch ID. The passkey will be securely synced with the user’s iCloud keychain.
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On Android, the user must head to the PayPal site via the Chrome browser. This will also give the option to create a passkey, and offer a verification method.
Once created, even the PayPal password should no longer be needed to log in and out of your account.
As passkeys operate on a universal standard, it is hoped that they will be able to be transferred from one device to another in future. Just don’t forget your passwords quite yet.
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