1. Enable HTTPS
Using HTTPS instead of simple HTTP means that you are securing
your communication between the server and your computer. No one will be able to hack between your
computer and the server. Without
it you’re exposed to sniffing attacks on the network; for example, if you’re using a public Wi-Fi to access Facebook via plain
HTTP, someone using the Firesheep add-on for Firefox can easily retrieve your data. HTTPS makes it a lot harder to do that.
To Enable the secure login go to Account Settings > Security >
Secure Browsing
2. Enable login notifications
Enabling login notifications in
Facebook will notify you when someone logs in from a new or
suspicious location or computer. This is important if you always use your Facebook from the same computer and same Internet
connection, Facebook will know your location and will trust the computer you’re working on. If you or someone else logs in from another location, you’ll get a notification from Facebook about the suspicious account activity.
To enable login notification, go to
Account Settings > Security > Login Notifications
You should also check Facebook Login history regularly and see if any suspicious person has logged
into your Facebook account. Facebook history will tell you the recent IP addresses and devices
used to login to your Facebook account.
3. Use Facebook two-step authentication (Login Approvals)
Two-step authentication OR Login Approvals lets you login to your
Facebook account by using your password plus a security
authentication code sent to your mobile device. By enabling this service, you will no longer be able
to login to Facebook by only using your password. You will always be required to use the password
and security code sent to your mobile device. If somebody acquires your password, he will still need the authentication code
to login.
To Enable the two-step authentication go to Account Settings > Security > Login
Approval
4. Use Facebook one-time password service on public
computers Facebook new one- time
password is an amazing service
that can prevent you from hacking threats when you are using an unreliable computer. This One-time password is a
temporary password which can only be used once and expires
within 20 minutes of creation. This service is very useful when
you quickly want to check your Facebook
account for updates or new messages at a new place.
Just type in sms “otp” and send it to 32665 from your cell phone. To enable this service, you’ll need to activate a phone number so that Facebook can send messages to
your mobile. To register and activate a phone number you can go to Account Settings > Mobile
(from the menu at left).
5. Check Your Facebook Applications Frequently
It is important that you should always keep an eye on which
application you have allowed and what that application is doing. You should never install an app
that looks suspicious. Some of the apps can pull alot of your personal data from your profile without
your knowledge. So it is always the best
practice to search the Internet for its reviews and install the app only if it has good rating.
6. Check For The Phishing Scam
Phishing is the easiest method of hacking any password. Sometimes scammers will set up a fake page to look like a Facebook login page,
hoping to get you to enter your email address and password. So always make sure you check thetpage’s URL (web address) before you enter your login information. When in doubt, you can always
type “facebook.com” into your browser to get back to the real
Facebook site.
Using HTTPS instead of simple HTTP means that you are securing
your communication between the server and your computer. No one will be able to hack between your
computer and the server. Without
it you’re exposed to sniffing attacks on the network; for example, if you’re using a public Wi-Fi to access Facebook via plain
HTTP, someone using the Firesheep add-on for Firefox can easily retrieve your data. HTTPS makes it a lot harder to do that.
To Enable the secure login go to Account Settings > Security >
Secure Browsing
2. Enable login notifications
Enabling login notifications in
Facebook will notify you when someone logs in from a new or
suspicious location or computer. This is important if you always use your Facebook from the same computer and same Internet
connection, Facebook will know your location and will trust the computer you’re working on. If you or someone else logs in from another location, you’ll get a notification from Facebook about the suspicious account activity.
To enable login notification, go to
Account Settings > Security > Login Notifications
You should also check Facebook Login history regularly and see if any suspicious person has logged
into your Facebook account. Facebook history will tell you the recent IP addresses and devices
used to login to your Facebook account.
3. Use Facebook two-step authentication (Login Approvals)
Two-step authentication OR Login Approvals lets you login to your
Facebook account by using your password plus a security
authentication code sent to your mobile device. By enabling this service, you will no longer be able
to login to Facebook by only using your password. You will always be required to use the password
and security code sent to your mobile device. If somebody acquires your password, he will still need the authentication code
to login.
To Enable the two-step authentication go to Account Settings > Security > Login
Approval
4. Use Facebook one-time password service on public
computers Facebook new one- time
password is an amazing service
that can prevent you from hacking threats when you are using an unreliable computer. This One-time password is a
temporary password which can only be used once and expires
within 20 minutes of creation. This service is very useful when
you quickly want to check your Facebook
account for updates or new messages at a new place.
Just type in sms “otp” and send it to 32665 from your cell phone. To enable this service, you’ll need to activate a phone number so that Facebook can send messages to
your mobile. To register and activate a phone number you can go to Account Settings > Mobile
(from the menu at left).
5. Check Your Facebook Applications Frequently
It is important that you should always keep an eye on which
application you have allowed and what that application is doing. You should never install an app
that looks suspicious. Some of the apps can pull alot of your personal data from your profile without
your knowledge. So it is always the best
practice to search the Internet for its reviews and install the app only if it has good rating.
6. Check For The Phishing Scam
Phishing is the easiest method of hacking any password. Sometimes scammers will set up a fake page to look like a Facebook login page,
hoping to get you to enter your email address and password. So always make sure you check thetpage’s URL (web address) before you enter your login information. When in doubt, you can always
type “facebook.com” into your browser to get back to the real
Facebook site.
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