{"id":12978,"date":"2023-01-23T04:20:35","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T09:20:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/local.brightwhiz\/?p=12978"},"modified":"2023-01-26T04:27:20","modified_gmt":"2023-01-26T09:27:20","slug":"apple-ios-16-3-release-with-support-for-hardware-security-keys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/local.brightwhiz\/apple-ios-16-3-release-with-support-for-hardware-security-keys\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple iOS 16.3 Release with Support for Hardware Security Keys"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Apple announced iOS 16.3 release with long-awaited support for hardware security keys to provide extra protection against phishing attacks and unauthorized access to your devices. This means you can now secure your Apple ID with FIDO-certified physical key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These hardware<\/a> security keys are small physical devices that look like thumb drives that support USB-C or Near-field communication (NFC) to connect to a Mac or iPhone. The idea of hardware security keys is to use them as an additional verification step when using two-factor authentication for Apple IDs rather than the regular six-digit verification code shown on devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Security<\/a> keys must be in close proximity of the Apple device to authenticate a login. This provides greater protection against hackers trying to log into your account remotely. Through common methods such as phishing attacks targetted at stealing Apple<\/a> ID credentials and the one-time passcodes sent via 2FA verifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other notable addition to the Apple iOS 16.3 release includes support for HomePod (2nd gen), watchOS <\/a>9.3, and a host of other fixes as listed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n