Facebook is one of the most popular social networking websites, making it an attractive target for hackers and malware writers. This article will tell you how to sign up for and create a Facebook account and show you how to sign in or log in to Facebook securely.
Facebook Sign up
- Go to Facebook
- Click on Create a new account button
- In the signup window, you must fill in your First name, Surname, Mobile number or email, password, Date of birth, and select Gender.
- Click on the Sign-Up button to start the process.
If you used your email ID to create an account, you can find a confirmation email in which a link should appear. You need to click on that link so that Facebook can verify the email address. If it’s a mobile number, you must enter the code you receive via text message (SMS) in the Confirm box.
Facebook Login
There are a few things you should always keep in mind while creating and accessing an online website account, and some of them are mentioned below:
- You should always create and use a strong password.
- Enable two-step verification whenever possible.
- Always check the website URL before entering your login credentials.
- Revoke external app access when you are done.
- Never save your password in the browser.
Facebook always tries to take care of these things as it is an attractive target for attackers. As mentioned earlier, you need to create a strong password for your Facebook account, as it is the first line of defense to protect your account. If you think your account is not worth a hacker’s time, you might be wrong at some point.
Enable 2FA for Facebook Account
You can use three ways to enable two-factor authentication for Facebook – your phone number, an authentication app, and a security key. To enable it for your Facebook account:
- Go to the Facebook Account center
- Click on Password and security > Two-factor authentication > Select your account
- Authenticate your account with the current password and click Submit.
- Under the suggested methods, you can choose between the Authenticator App, Text message, or both.
From here, you must follow the guide to help you set everything up. You will also get access to a backup code, which you should print and keep.
Revoke Access to Third-party apps
Many websites allow users to log into their sites and apps via their existing Facebook accounts. If you have done that earlier and no longer use that website or app, it is better to revoke your account access.
Your profile information is retrieved when you log into a site or app with a Facebook account. If the site or app gets hacked, there is a high chance that your data might be at risk.
Read: Easy guide to revoke third-party app access from Facebook.
Enable Email Notifications for Logins
It is also essential to enable email notifications for logins so that you can get an email whenever someone logs into your account without permission.
- Go to the Facebook Account center > Password and security
- Click on Login alerts > select your account
- Check the In-app notification and email.
Reset or Recover Facebook password
If you cannot remember your password, it is pretty easy to reset it. There are two common conditions: the user is logged in but cannot remember the password or the user is logged out and cannot.
If you fall into the first category, you can visit this page and follow the screen instructions.
However, if you fall into the second category, you must visit the Facebook website and click the Forgotten password option. After that, you can enter the registered email ID or phone number to identify the account.
Follow the same steps to get an OTP. Then, you can enter your new password. If you have set up 2FA, you can reset it using that.
Facebook Sign out or Log out
Like the signup process, logging out from your account on the Facebook website is straightforward. You need to click the arrow button visible in the top-right corner of the screen and select the Log Out option from the list.
If you are having trouble signing in to your Facebook account, you can get more support and help here.
You can also secure your Facebook accounts and harden your Facebook security settings using any Security Applications such as Norton Safe Web, BitDefender Safego, Defensio for Facebook, or ReclaimPrivacy. Check this if you want to configure Facebook Privacy Settings.
What is a security key for Facebook login?
Security keys provide an additional layer of security for logging in, often used in conjunction with other two-factor authentication methods such as SMS codes or third-party authentication apps.
Read: How to log into Facebook without a Code Generator
Is login with Facebook secure?
Facebook lets other apps connect with your account using secured authentication. So, it is secure, but whether it is safe will depend on the application. That is why it is necessary not to use Facebook login everywhere you see it. On top of that, you need to ensure you have 2FA enabled and occasionally check the connected apps.
