#2-factor authentication facebook

Facebook Protect provides additional security for users' accounts and pages, and by enrolling, accounts will have stronger security protections such as two-factor authentication, and user’s pages will be monitored for potential hacking threats. 2 Passwords are Better than 1: Activating 2-factor authentication The answer is adding a secondary layer of protection in the form of a second password. This type of security is called 2-factor authentication. 2-factor authentication is where a user is prompted to authenticate their login. This authentication will most commonly be a code which is sent via text, email, push notification or embedded in an app.  Most major platform developers like Facebook and Google already have this feature. Facebook To turn on 2-factor authentication on Facebook follow these steps: Go to Settings > Security and Login. For mobile go to Account Settings > Security and Login. App Passwords -- Facebook provides you with a unique, one-off password for apps that don't support 2-factor authentication. Authorized logins -- This option will open a list of devices you have authorized that no longer need a 2-factor authentication to access Facebook. Read more in our articles including "Facebook Protect rolls out to users in the Philippines" and "Guide to Activating Two-Factor Authentication on All Your Online Accounts".