Security Keys allow customers to use third-party hardware security keys to enhance the protection of their iCloud data.
Apple says this feature is designed for users who, often due to their public profile, face concerted threats to their online accounts, such as celebrities, journalists, and government members.discovered that Security Keys could be set up on devices running the iOS 16.3 beta 1 by going to Apple ID > Security Keys. To set up this function, users must follow the screen instructions and have supported FIDO Certified security keys.
Alongside iOS 16.3, iPadOS 16.3 and macOS Ventura 13.2 also support this function. Apple says that iMessage Contact Key Verification, the last of the three recently-announced features, will be available in 2023. iMessage Contact Key Verification is made for users who face digital threats. They can further verify that they are messaging only with the intended people. According to Apple, conversations between users who have enabled iMessage Contact Key Verification receive automatic alerts if an exceptionally advanced adversary, such as a state-sponsored attacker, were ever to succeed in breaching cloud servers and inserting their device to eavesdrop on these encrypted communications.
“At Apple, we are unwavering in our commitment to provide our users with the best data security in the world. We constantly identify and mitigate emerging threats to their personal data on device and in the cloud,” said Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering.
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