HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FACEBOOK FROM HACKERS

Hello guys, so today i want to unveil to you the best way to protect your Facebook from hackers. i know most of us have suffered allot from hackers, whereby you will want to log in and found out that your Facebook has been hacked.... very sad shea?? so i have made a very good research on how to protect your Facebook from being hacked with simple steps..... 

So for this to be possible, you need to activate Two Step Verification

How To Activate Two Step Verification with Pictures

Two-factor verification is a security measure that requires an extra code when you log in. When enabled, Facebook will require a code from your mobile phone during login. This code is created by the Code Generator tool in the Facebook app. You can also have it sent to your phone via SMS. Use this tool to help protect your account from unauthorized logins (Hackers).

1. Log into Facebook on your computer. The quickest way to enable this extra security is by logging into your Facebook account on a computer.

2. Open the Settings menu. Click the ▼ in the bar at the top of the page and select "Settings".

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   Select the Security option in the left menu. This will open the Security Settings page.^[1]
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   Click the Edit button next to the "Use two-factor authentication" option. This will open the two-factor authentication Window.
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   Click on the Get Started button. This will begin the setup process for two-factor Authentication.
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   Chose a verification method. You can chose between a reviving a code via a text message or an authentication app.

   • Text messages are easier to use than authentication apps, but they are less secure.
   • Authentication apps are more secure, but they are harder to use than text messages.
   • If you use an authenticator app, you can get codes from it even if you don't have a cell signal, but if you use text messages, then you need to have cell service in order to receive the code.
   • No matter which option you chose, both are more secure than having a password alone.

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   Enter your mobile number (if prompted). You need to have a phone number associated with your Facebook account. Facebook will send your code to this number if you can't use the Code Generator tool. You can't turn two-factor security on without entering your phone number.

   • You'll be sent a text when you enter a new number. Enter the code that gets texted to you to verify your number.
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   Enter your password (if prompted). You'll need to enter your password here to verify your identity.
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   Verify your phone number. Enter the code that Facebook texted you to verify your number.
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   Decide if you want to get notifications about new posts, messages, etc. Afterwards, click on Finish.

5. Using an Authenticator App

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      Download an authenticator app. Simply search your phones app store for "Authenticator", and download the one that you think would be a good fit for you.
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      Scan the QR code that is displayed by Facebook. Your authenticator app should be able to scan a QR code with your phones camera.

      • If you can't scan the code for some reason, enter the code into the app that Facebook displays. Afterwards, follow the directions in the authenticator app to add the account.
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      Enter the code displayed by the app. This is to verify that the QR code was scanned correctly.
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      Type in your password (if prompted). Then click Submit. Afterwards, just click Finish and you’re done!

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      Understand what recovery codes are. Recovery codes are special one-time use codes that you can use in place of your two-step verification code if you can't get you verification code for some reason. For example, if you use text message authentication for two-step verification, then you can use these if you ever don't have cell signal, or you can use these codes if you ever lose your cell phone.
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      Navigate to the two-factor authentication menu. Go to Settings > Security and Login > Two-Factor Authentication and then click on Edit next to the option for "Use two-factor authentication".
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      Scroll down to the bottom and click on Setup next to "Recovery Codes".
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      Enter your password (if prompted).
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      Click on Get Codes.
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      Copy down or print the recovery codes. You can store these codes in your wallet of bag and use them whenever you don't have access to your phone.

      • You can keep these codes at home if you know that you won't need them so that it is less likely that they will get stolen.
      • If you think that your recovery codes were compromised, or if you used your codes all up, then you can head back to this screen and click on "Get New Codes" to change all of your recovery codes

      that's it guys, believe after you follow any of these steps, you Facebook account can never be hacked again. 
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