WhatsApp's Upcoming 'Secret Code' Feature
The widely used platform for messaging is Whatsapp that constantly upgrades itself for the changing customer’s needs. Whatsapp has launched a secret code for chats that is developed to provide the users with more privacy and security. This function is ready to provide an additional degree of security for users' private talks.
Understanding the Need for Enhanced Privacy :-
- In today's age, enhanced privacy has become important. Today, people are more worried about protecting their data and personal information due to the rise of cyber attacks and hacking breaches in society. Whatsapp, which is used by more than a billion people, knows about the concerns of the customers and are working towards protecting it. Whatsapp's recent effort in protecting the data is the launch of its Secret Code.
What Is the 'Secret Code' Feature?
- For WhatsApp's locked chats, the 'Secret Code' function was created to add an additional degree of security. The users have got the option to lock some of its chats with the help of pin, password or biometric authentication. Aside, the fact that these can protect your data but if someone gets access to your device they might misharm your information.But now, the users can set alphanumeric code through the Secret Code feature launched by Whatsapp. In these forms, it is hard for an unauthorized user to look at your chats. In basic language, it means that you have double protection sets in your chats.
- Users can set a special alphanumeric code for each locked chat using the 'Secret Code' feature. By adding another barrier in the form of this code, it would be even harder for unauthorized people to view the contents of a protected chat. In basic terms, it's a double lock system that strengthens the security of your private communications.
How Will 'Secret Code' Work?
The definition for developing a secret code feature has not yet been disclosed by Whatsapp. From the information we got, here are some of the uses of Secret Code.
- The users are able to view the secret code features in their chat settings.
- While activating or using the feature, the users can apply security in as many chats as they wish to.
- The code set can be decided by the users and can be a mix of numbers, symbols or letters.
- After enabling, secret code, whoever tries to access the phone needs to open the secret code after putting the already set authentication to Whatsapp.
- The multi layered security feature works as a bonus because even if someone breaches your device cannot go through that secret code.
This multi-layered security approach ensures that even if someone manages to bypass the primary security measure, they would still need to crack the 'Secret Code' to gain access.
