Unique password for WhatsApp conversations with the Chat Lock function
The unique password for WhatsApp conversations with the Chat Lock function is a new feature that Meta introduces to secure conversations.
WhatsApp, one of the most popular messaging apps in the world, recently introduced a new feature that improves the security level of individual conversations. This new function, called “Chat Lock“, allows users to password protect certain conversations, so that only authorized people have access to their content.
WhatsApp already uses encryption to protect the chat archive, but only for cloud synchronization between devices attached to the same user account. Once downloaded to the device, the messages and attachments can be accessed by anyone who manages to gain access to the unlocked phone.
With this new feature, you will be able to set the unique password for WhatsApp conversations or fingerprint authentication. In this way, if another user had access to the user's phone, he would not be able to read the messages from these protected conversations. In addition, the media content from password-protected conversations will not be downloaded to the phone, thus avoiding that they can be accessed by another person who would have access to the device.
This feature comes in the context of increasing concerns about data security and confidentiality in the online environment. WhatsApp has had security issues in the past, but with the introduction of “Chat Lock", users can feel more confident that their messages remain private and protected.
Chat Lock is currently a feature in the testing stage for a limited number of users, but it is expected that by the end of April, it will be available to all WhatsApp users on Android and iOS.
