#two-step authentication

Here's a reminder that you shouldn't use SMS text-based two-factor authentication.

App-based 2FA is far more secure, and it's instant too. If you're on a site that supports passkeys, those are even better!

[tumblr] offers both app-based and SMS text-based 2FA. If you're still on SMS, click the edit pencil icon next to "Two-factor authentication" in your Account Settings to switch on "Generate code via authenticator app" and switch off "Send code via SMS." And don't forget to save your backup codes!

Secure your Facebook Account

Facebook is a Social Media Application that allows people, who sign-up for free profiles, to connect with friends and work colleagues. With this it also connects to people they don’t know. It allows people to share pictures, music, videos, and articles, as well as their own thoughts and opinions with however many people they like.

The problem with this can make you a target for people that…

Instagram is an photo and video-sharing social networking service owned by Facebook, and like all Social Media accounts this needs to be secured.

Passwords is not good enough anymore. For this reason enabling Two-Factor Authentication on all your Could Accounts should be second Nature.

Enable Two-Factor Authentication

To Enable Two-Factor Authentication Log into Instagramand go to your…

WhatsApp is one of many popular Messaging Apps. Like many of these messaging apps, users have come to expect certain features as a Standard.

Stuff like Groups, Read Receipt, VoIP Calls, Forwarding Messages, Comment on Messages all of these are standard features we Expect. With all the messaging apps available all these apps have to compete with one another to be better or more secure.

Now,…

It came to spotlight after a complaint from a user complaining that Facebook required a phone number for two-factor authentication.