When prompted, users will be asked to enter a password.
Users can avail this password verification feature by installing the latest versions of WhatsApp on iOS and Android
Meta-owned instant messaging application WhatsApp has reportedly released a new feature that allows users to verify whether passwords are correct for their end-to-end encrypted backups, so they can avoid mismatches. I can change it. The feature is currently being rolled out to users who install the latest versions of WhatsApp for iOS and Android.
Two years ago, the Meta-owned company announced the introduction of end-to-end encrypted backups in a blog post. This feature enables users to secure their backups by using end-to-end encryption and selecting a personal password or 64-digit encryption key that only they know.
“Neither WhatsApp nor the backup service provider can access encrypted backups or the keys required for decryption. It is important to note that although WhatsApp previously used encryption techniques to protect the backup database, it did not provide end-to-end encryption,” WABetaInfo reported.
While enabling end-to-end encrypted backups provides an enhanced layer of privacy, some users have encountered difficulties accessing their encrypted backups due to forgotten passwords. To solve this problem, WhatsApp has developed a convenient feature that enables users to verify the accuracy of their passwords. Users can avail this password verification feature by installing the latest versions of WhatsApp on iOS and Android.
When prompted, users will be asked to enter the password they chose to encrypt their backups on services such as Google Drive and iCloud. This feature acts as a reminder, allowing users to confirm the correctness of their passwords. It is important to note that the prompt may appear automatically in some situations and cannot be forced to appear. A similar feature already exists to verify the veracity of the 6-digit code used for two-step verification.
When users are unable to remember their passwords, they can easily disable end-to-end encrypted backups and reactivate them with new passwords. This new feature proves especially important as many users have enabled encrypted backups but faced challenges while trying to restore their chat history after reinstalling WhatsApp due to a forgotten password. .
With the Password Reminder feature, users can verify their password recall and, if necessary, change it by reconfiguring the feature. The password reminder feature for end-to-end encrypted backups is currently available for iOS users from the App Store and for Android users from the Google Play Store by installing the latest versions of WhatsApp. The rollout of this feature will continue over the coming weeks, reaching more WhatsApp users over time.
