Discord users can now enjoy a secure experience as the service launched security key support for all users. The app now supports WebAuthn across all platforms to ensure secure account logins and prevent malicious attempts.
Discord Security Key Support Now Available Publicly
Through a recent post, Discord elaborated on using WebAuthn for secure sign-ins on the app. As described, users can now apply a more secure multi-factor authentication approach on their accounts as Discord rolls out security key support.
Specifically, Discord first launched YubiKeys support for its employees in August 2023. And now, after successfully testing the feature with its staff, the app has released this feature globally, enabling all Discord users to protect their accounts with MFA regardless of their device platforms.
Discord’s latest move isn’t new, given that the app already offered numerous 2FA options to its users, such as one-time passwords, verification codes, and one-time backup codes. However, given that security keys provide a safer sign-in facility, the app integrated this feature.
To enable this feature, users should follow this path in their Discord apps: Settings > My Account > Register a Security Key. After that, users can configure WebAuthn to activate hardware security keys or another second authentication factor (such as Windows Hello, FaceID, or Touch ID, depending on their devices).
Once done, users can enjoy secure account logins, keeping threats like credential theft via malware and phishing attempts at bay.
While security key support is now available across all platforms, Discord doesn’t mandate users to enable this feature. Instead, the new feature is merely an additional option for savvy users alongside all the legacy authentication options. Hence, users who do not prefer passwordless sign-ins may continue to protect account logins via traditional methods like OTPs.
In November, Discord announced switching to temporary CDN links for file sharing to prevent malware threats.
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