Yesterday (March 13, 2011), Facebook - the world's leading social network, launches a new feature just for all FB fans out there. The new feature is called "login approvals" that has the capability to further secure your Facebook account by introducing another step to the login process.
What is Login Approvals? [according to Facebook]
In order to complete the FB Login Approvals' process, you really need your mobile phone with you.
If you want to increase the security of your Facebook account, you should enable this feature.
How to Use the Login Approvals Feature
To enable login approvals, you'll first need to confirm what computer you'll be using, by entering in a security code sent via text message to your phone. Once you enter the code, you'll be asked to save the device to your account, so you don't see the message again when using that same computer.
After this initial setup is complete, if you ever login from an unrecognized device, you'll be asked to enter in another security code sent to your phone. You will also be notified of this change upon the following login to Facebook, and asked to verify the attempted account access.
If it wasn't you who had attempted to sign in from the other device, you'll be able to change your Facebook password to re-secure the account immediately. However, you can be assured that the person who attempted to hack into your account would not have been able to access it, as they did not have the code sent to your mobile phone at the time.
And if you ever lose your phone, you can return to any previously authorized device to log back into Facebook.
To enable this feature, go to the "Account Security" section of the Account settings page on Facebook, and look for the new "Login Approvals" option. You can access your Account settings by clicking on the "Account" link at the top-right of the Facebook homepage.
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What is Login Approvals? [according to Facebook]
Login Approvals is a security feature that requires you to enter a code that we text to your phone when you log in from unauthorized computer. You can enable this feature in a few simple steps.
If you ever lose access to your phone, you can always return to a previously-recognized to regain access to your computer.
In order to complete the FB Login Approvals' process, you really need your mobile phone with you.
If you want to increase the security of your Facebook account, you should enable this feature.
How to Use the Login Approvals Feature
To enable login approvals, you'll first need to confirm what computer you'll be using, by entering in a security code sent via text message to your phone. Once you enter the code, you'll be asked to save the device to your account, so you don't see the message again when using that same computer.
And if you ever lose your phone, you can return to any previously authorized device to log back into Facebook.
To enable this feature, go to the "Account Security" section of the Account settings page on Facebook, and look for the new "Login Approvals" option. You can access your Account settings by clicking on the "Account" link at the top-right of the Facebook homepage.
Are you going to use this new FB feature? Let us know in the comments.
To receive updates right into your inbox, please don't forget to subscribe:
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