How to Set Your Facebook Security Settings

There are several people out there that have been hacked or have been infected by spyware and adware, malware or viruses that it has lead me generate this blog post to LOCK DOWN your Facebook page and gives you with the needed tips that will help you not to become a casualty of these malicious acts.

1 . USE TWO FACTOR AUTHENTICATION

This is the most important option to enable. What it does is as you signing in to Facebook it will text you a random 6 digit number in addition to you password that you set up on Zynga when you first registered. If you do not pay for texting services under your personal cell phone provider you will be charged for that text you receive.

minimal payments ENABLE SSL BROWSING

By default SSL is not enabled with your Facebook. It is HIGHLY recommended that you should have this enabled. Your complete password data and any data that you post to help Facebook will be in clear text. Which means when you write-up that message on your Facebook. Even the Private Messages in addition to chat while you are connected to that public WIFI means everyone there if they have the know how can monitor the targeted visitors and read everything you post or write. This option is definitely enabled under Account Settings and Security. Put the mark in the box where it says “Browse The facebook on a secure connection (https) when possible” This will encrypt your Facebook session and keep others from seeing what you are typing if they have the software to do it.

3. USE APP PASSKEY FOR WHATEVER INTERFACES YOUR FACEBOOK ACCOUNT

Facebook came out with a clever little option called “APP Passwords” What it does is creates a unique password for the application interfacing Facebook itself that way you do not have to put in your main password to allow access. To manufacture a password go to Account Settings and under Security. Pick out “App Passwords” and click the link “generate app passwords” These kind of passwords may or may not work with some apps such as Skype, Xbox live, or Spotify if they do not you will have to use your primary password. Once you select Generate password you can give it a identify that is descriptive enough to tell you what application is using it. Once created you can then use your login and the เพิ่มไลค์ฟรี password created to link your application to Facebook. Make sure you note down often the password, because once you generated it and hit conclude you will not be able to recall what it was and will have to renew – reestablish a new one.

4. ACTIVE SESSIONS

Facebook came out with a great add on that shows where you are logged in and what urban center. The city that you are logged in from is where the speed of your internet connection is located at. So in the case of Comcast here in Blue Spgs it shows me logged in from Independence. So if you as always, see your session is not where you should be that is why. This will help in determine sessions that are not yours and will reveal if you have been hacked. Check this area every now and then and end the activity if you suspect strong play. Then change your Facebook password immediately

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