X announced today that it is rolling out support for passkeys on its Android app. The social media platform formerly known as Twitter introduced this security option for iOS users in January, then globally in April. Passkeys started to take off as an option from tech companies and online services last year. This approach to protecting an account creates a digital authentication credential, serving as a stronger alternative to passwords that can be guessed or stolen. Even password managers have been moving to offer a passkey option for customers. For X users, a password is still required to create an account, but once in the app, users can enable a passkey through menu options listed under “Additional password protection” in the Security tab.
