New Security Feature of WhatsApp? How to Enable it?

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In this post, I will tell you about the new feature of WhatsApp. So, let’s start without wasting time:

WhatsApp has introduced a new security feature that fixes a loophole in the popular messaging platform, which if exploited, could allow an attacker to hijack victim's account with just knowing the victim's phone number and some hacking skills.

The attack does not exploit any vulnerability in WhatsApp; instead, it relies on the way the account setup mechanism works.

WhatsApp allows users to sign up to the app using their phone number, so if an attacker wants to hijack your WhatsApp account, they would require an OTP (One time password) send to your phone number.

The attacker can grab this OTP by diverting the SMS containing the pass code to their own computer or phone, using either a malicious app or SS7 Vulnerability, and then log into the victim's WhatsApp account. The attack even works in case the phone is locked.

At that time, we reported that such attack could also be used against any messaging app, including WhatsApp and Viber, whose registration is based upon SMS-based verification mechanism.

So in order to fix this issue, WhatsApp has now introduced Two-Step Verification (2SV) password feature for its Beta version for Android, which will help you lock down the WhatsApp set-up mechanism.

In other words, to reconfigure the WhatsApp account with two-step verification enabled, one must require not just OTP but also a 6-digit 2SV passcode set by the user.

How to Enable Two-Step Verification

To enable two-step verification (2SV), you need to sign for the WhatsApp Beta version, and follow these simple steps:

Open WhatsApp go to Settings → Account → Two Step Verification.

Click enable, set a 6-digit pass code and re-confirm it.

On next screen, enter your email ID (optional) to enable pass code recovery via email. (It's recommended to use email as backup so that you're not locked out of your account if you forget your pass code.)

Hit "Done, " and you are all set to go.

So, next time when you reconfigure your WhatsApp account on your new phone or want to add a new phone number to your account, the messaging app will require you to enter and confirm this six-digit secret code.

Providing your email address is optional, which if enabled, will help you reset your pass code when you forget it. Here's what WhatsApp explained about email option:

"We do not verify this email address to confirm its accuracy. We highly recommend you provide an accurate email address so that you are not locked out of your account if you forget your pass code. If you receive an email to disable two-step verification but did not request this, do not click on the link. Someone could be attempting to verify your phone number on WhatsApp."

But what if you forget the pass code after setting it months ago?

• For helping you remember your 2SV pass code, WhatsAppwill periodically ask you to enter your pass code, and there is no option to opt out of this without disabling the 2SV feature.

For now, the feature is available only on WhatsApp beta version, and the company will start rolling out two-step verification with the release of a stable version for both the iOS and Android for over 1 Billion users in the coming weeks.

To enjoy two-step verification, you can sign up to become a beta tester and update to WhatsApp (Beta) version 2.16.346 straight from the Google Play Store.

Once signed up, your smartphone will be automatically updated to the WhatsApp Beta version in the next app update cycle.

So, guys I am damn sure you are the first among your friends who know about this feature.

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