Meta-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp has introduced a browser extension called Code Verify that will tell users whether the WhatsApp Web they are using is authenticated or not. The web extension automatically verifies the authenticity of WhatsApp Web codes being given to users and verifies that their texts are secure and have not been tampered with. WhatsApp has developed the extension in partnership with Cloudflare. It’s an open-source project that lets other companies integrate it into their apps.
code verified whatsapp extension is available for download chrome, firefoxAnd microsoft edge, When users open WhatsApp Web, it checks resources throughout the web page to verify the code’s authenticity. Once the code is verified as authentic, the extension notifies the users about it. If users have the extension installed on their web browser, it will run automatically when they use WhatsApp Web. It shows a green check-mark in a circle indicating that the code of WhatsApp Web you are using is completely valid.
Read also: WhatsApp has brought this new feature for iPhone users
When the extension is not able to verify that you are using the version of WhatsApp Web, it shows three messages – Network times out, Potential vulnerability detected, and Verification failure. Users can find out more about these by clicking on the code verification extension icon on their toolbar, when it is green, orange or red.
“We have given Cloudflare a cryptographic hash source of truth for the JavaScript code of WhatsApp Web. When someone uses code verification, the extension automatically compares the code running on WhatsApp Web to the version of the code verified by WhatsApp and published on Cloudflare.
Read also: WhatsApp may impose more limits on forwarding chats for users: what this means
The primary reason for the launch of new WhatsApp extensions is to prevent users from using any malicious version of WhatsApp Web. Importantly, WhatsApp notes that the new extension does not log any data, metadata or user information and does not share any information with WhatsApp. WhatsApp said in its FAQ page that the extension does not read or access your messages.
Watch Video: MWC 2022 | XIAOMI Cyberdog Quick Look: This Smart Dog Could Be Your Next Best Friend
Whereas mobile apps have an authenticated source for users to download from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Web clients mostly don’t have this kind of authentication.
Read minute-by-minute news updates for Uttar Pradesh Election Result 2022, Punjab Election Result 2022, Uttarakhand Election Result 2022, Manipur Election Result 2022And Goa election result 2022,
Click here for seat-wise LIVE result Updates.