WhatsApp security settings help protect the account and personal information. This means that unauthorized persons cannot gain access to the account and personal information will not be exposed through security breaches. Using WhatsApp security settings, such as two-factor authentication and message encryption, makes WhatsApp safer to use. It is therefore important to regularly check these settings and adjust them if necessary to ensure that the account and data are optimally protected.
Security settings for WhatsApp
- Two-factor authentication: Two-factor authentication is an additional security measure designed to prevent unauthorized persons from gaining access to a WhatsApp account. This setting requires a six-digit code to activate or verify the account, which is set by the user. This code must be entered when logging in on a new device to activate the account.
- Privacy settings: WhatsApp offers various privacy settings to protect the user's privacy. For example, you can set who can see your profile picture, status or last online status. You can also set who can send group invitations or see your own online status.
- End-to-end encryption: WhatsApp encrypts all chats and calls end-to-end, meaning only the sender and recipient can decrypt the contents of the messages. This also means that WhatsApp itself has no access to the chats and therefore cannot pass on any data to third parties.
- Blocking contacts: If a user is being harassed or disturbed by a person, they can block them to ensure that no further messages or calls are received from that person. The blocked person will not be informed that they have been blocked.
- Automatic deletion of messages: WhatsApp also allows you to automatically delete messages after a certain period of time. This setting can be set in the chat settings and can help prevent sensitive information from being stored on the user's device.
- Fingerprint lock: If the user devices support biometric authentication, you can activate a fingerprint lock in the WhatsApp settings. This setting ensures that WhatsApp remains locked until the user has scanned the fingerprint again to access the app.
- Security notifications: WhatsApp sends security notifications when connecting to a new device or performing two-step verification. This notifies the user if someone tries to access the account and allows them to take quick action to protect the account.
- Device Management: In WhatsApp Settings, there is a feature called “Device Management” that allows the user to view the active devices on which the account is active. Devices on which the user no longer wants to use the account can also be removed here.
- Backup encryption: When a backup of WhatsApp chats is created on the user's device, it is important to note that the backup is not automatically encrypted. Therefore, it is recommended to use a secure password for the backup or to use WhatsApp's backup function itself, which automatically encrypts the backup.
These WhatsApp security settings are important to ensure user privacy and security when using WhatsApp. It is advisable to regularly check these settings and adjust them if necessary to ensure that the user's account and data are optimally protected.
Related to the topic: Click here for our articles on WhatsApp
Recommendation: Go to SaferInternet's privacy guide for WhatsApp
Notes:
1) This content reflects the current state of affairs at the time of publication. The reproduction of individual images, screenshots, embeds or video sequences serves to discuss the topic. 2) Individual contributions were created through the use of machine assistance and were carefully checked by the Mimikama editorial team before publication. ( Reason )