TikTok passkeys rollout snubs US, feds seek commercial phishing options

TikTok has had its share of security concerns, but this week it launched passkeys on iOS devices, allowing users to sign in using Face or Touch ID. The Chinese social media firm also announced it has joined the FIDO Alliance, supporting authentication standards that can replace passwords.

As with other passkeys, the encrypted biometric data used for authentication TikTok stays on a subscriber's device. TikTok and other third-party apps do not have access to the data.

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