instant messaging app, WhatsApp, plans to alert users about security code changes if a user re-registers himself on a new smartphone. An end-to-end encrypted chat between you and another person has its own security code, which is used to verify that the calls and messages you send over that chat are end-to-end encrypted. This code can be found in the contact information screen as both a QR code and a 60-digit number.
These codes are unique to each chat and can be compared between people in each chat to verify that the messages you send over the chat are end-to-end encrypted. Security codes are just visible versions of the special key shared between you – and don’t worry, it’s not the actual key itself, which is always kept secret.
Sometimes, the security codes used in end-to-end encryption may change. This could be because you or your contact has reinstalled WhatsApp or changed phone.
To receive notifications when a security code is changed:
Open WhatsApp Settings.
Tap Account > Security.
From here you can enable security notifications by tapping on Show Security Notifications.
This feature is only available for contacts in end-to-end encrypted chats.
Tracker WABetainfo also confirmed the news on its Twitter page.
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