1. Understand the purpose of security and two-factor authentication.
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Getting Started Safely · Page 19 of 77Security and Two-Factor Authentication
Strengthen account security with a unique password, alerts and two-factor authentication.
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What you will learn
2. Use the main controls for security and two-factor authentication confidently.
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3. Complete a practical beginner task.
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4. Apply privacy, security and good-practice checks.
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Step-by-step
Strengthen account security with a unique password, alerts and two-factor authentication. Facebook menus may move over time, so focus on the purpose of each control as well as its current location.
Open Settings & privacy, then Settings.
Work slowly, read the screen and confirm the result before continuing.
Work slowly, read the screen and confirm the result before continuing.
Find Accounts Centre or Password and security.
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Work slowly, read the screen and confirm the result before continuing.
Create a unique password that is not reused elsewhere.
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Work slowly, read the screen and confirm the result before continuing.
Turn on two-factor authentication using an authenticator app, security key or SMS where available.
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Work slowly, read the screen and confirm the result before continuing.
Save recovery codes somewhere secure and review login alerts.
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Work slowly, read the screen and confirm the result before continuing.
Practical activity: Complete the steps on your own account or write a safe practice plan. Take a screenshot only when it does not reveal passwords, payment details or private customer information.
Good-practice checklist
I know why I am making this change.
I checked the audience or access setting.
I protected private or customer information.
I recorded the result and know how to reverse it.
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