{"id":27566,"date":"2024-11-22T05:50:25","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T13:50:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.mcafee.com\/?p=27566"},"modified":"2024-11-22T06:16:44","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T14:16:44","slug":"double-the-security-double-the-fun-protect-your-social-passwords-with-two-step-verification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/internet-security\/double-the-security-double-the-fun-protect-your-social-passwords-with-two-step-verification\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Protect Your Social Media Passwords with Multi-factor Verification"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Two-step verification, two-factor authentication, multi-factor authentication\u2026whatever your social media platform calls it, it\u2019s an excellent way to protect your accounts.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a good chance you\u2019re already using multi-factor verification with your other accounts \u2014 for your bank, your finances, your credit card, and any number of things. The way it requires an extra one-time code in addition to your login and password makes life far tougher for hackers.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s increasingly common to see nowadays, where all manner of online services only allow access to your accounts after you\u2019ve provided a one-time passcode sent to your email or smartphone. That\u2019s where two-step verification comes in. You get sent a code as part of your usual login process (usually a six-digit number), and then you enter that along with your username and password.<\/p>\n<p>Some online services also offer the option to use an authenticator app, which sends the code to a secure app rather than via email or your smartphone. Authenticator apps work much in the same way, yet they offer three unique features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They keep the authentication code local to your device, rather than sending it unencrypted over email or text.<\/li>\n<li>This makes it more secure than email- and text-based authentication because they can be intercepted.<\/li>\n<li>It can also provide codes for multiple accounts, not just your social media account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Google, Microsoft, and others offer authenticator apps if you want to go that route. You can get a good list of options by checking out the \u201ceditor\u2019s picks\u201d at your app store or in trusted tech publications.<\/p>\n<p>Whichever form of authentication you use, always keep that secure code to yourself. It\u2019s yours and yours alone. Anyone who asks for that code, say someone masquerading as a customer service rep, is trying to scam you. With that code, and your username\/password combo, they can get into your account.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Before we talk about multi-factor verification, let\u2019s talk about passwords<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Passwords and two-step verification work hand-in-hand to keep you safer. Yet not any old password will do. You\u2019ll want a strong, unique password. Here\u2019s how that breaks down:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Strong:<\/strong>\u00a0A combination of at least 12 uppercase letters, lowercase letters, symbols, and numbers. Hacking tools look for word and number patterns. By mixing the types of characters, you break the pattern and keep your account safe.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique:<\/strong>\u00a0Every one of your accounts should have its own password. Yes, all. And if that sounds like a lot of work,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/en-us\/identity-theft\/protection.html?path=blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a password manager<\/a>\u00a0can do the work for you. It creates strong, unique passwords and stores them securely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now, with strong passwords in place, you can get to setting up multi-factor verification on your social media accounts.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Multi-factor authentication for Facebook<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Click on your profile picture in the top right, then click\u00a0<strong> Settings and Privacy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>Accounts Center<\/strong>, then click\u00a0<strong>Password and Security<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>Two-factor authentication<\/strong>, then click on the account that you&#8217;d like to update.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the security method you want to add and follow the on-screen instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>When you set up two-factor authentication on Facebook, you\u2019ll be asked to choose one of three security methods:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tapping your\u00a0<strong>security key<\/strong>\u00a0on a compatible device.<\/li>\n<li>Login codes from a\u00a0<strong>third-party authentication app<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Text message (SMS) codes<\/strong>\u00a0from your mobile phone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And here\u2019s a link to the company\u2019s full walkthrough: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/help\/148233965247823\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/help\/148233965247823<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Multi-factor authentication for Instagram<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>More<\/strong>\u00a0in the bottom left, then click\u00a0<strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>See more in Accounts Center<\/strong>, then click\u00a0<strong>Password and Security<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>Two-factor authentication<\/strong>, then select an account.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the security method you want to add and follow the on-screen instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>When you set up two-factor authentication on Instagram, you\u2019ll be asked to choose one of three security methods: an authentication app, text message, or WhatsApp.<\/p>\n<p>And here\u2019s a link to the company\u2019s full walkthrough: <a href=\"https:\/\/help.instagram.com\/566810106808145\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/help.instagram.com\/566810106808145<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Multi-factor authentication for WhatsApp<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Open WhatsApp\u00a0<strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Tap\u00a0<strong>Account<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<strong>Two-step verification<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<strong>Turn on<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>Set up PIN.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Enter a six-digit PIN of your choice and confirm it.<\/li>\n<li>Provide an email address you can access or tap\u00a0<strong>Skip<\/strong>\u00a0if you don\u2019t want to add an email address. (Adding an email address lets you reset two-step verification as needed, which further protects your account.<\/li>\n<li>Tap\u00a0<strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Confirm the email address and tap\u00a0<strong>Save\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0<strong>Done<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>And here\u2019s a link to the company\u2019s full walkthrough: <a href=\"https:\/\/faq.whatsapp.com\/1920866721452534\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/faq.whatsapp.com\/1920866721452534<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Multi-factor authentication for YouTube (and other Google accounts)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Open your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/myaccount.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Account<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>In the navigation panel, select\u00a0<strong>Security<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Under \u201cHow you sign in to Google,\u201d select\u00a0<strong>2-Step Verification<\/strong> &gt;\u00a0<strong>Get started<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Follow the on-screen steps.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>And here\u2019s a link to the company\u2019s full walkthrough: <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/accounts\/answer\/185839?hl=en&amp;co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/support.google.com\/accounts\/answer\/185839?hl=en&amp;co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Multi-factor authentication for TikTok<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>1. Tap<strong>Profile<\/strong>at the bottom of the screen.<br \/>\n2. Tap the\u00a0<strong>Menu<\/strong>\u00a0button at the top.<br \/>\n3. Tap\u00a0<strong>Settings and Privacy,<\/strong> then <strong>Security<\/strong>.<br \/>\n4. Tap<strong>\u00a02-step verification<\/strong>\u00a0and choose at least two verification methods: SMS (text), email, and authenticator app.<br \/>\n5. Tap\u00a0<strong>Turn on<\/strong> to confirm.<\/p>\n<p>And here\u2019s a link to the company\u2019s full walkthrough: <a href=\"https:\/\/support.tiktok.com\/en\/account-and-privacy\/personalized-ads-and-data\/how-your-phone-number-is-used-on-tiktok\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/support.tiktok.com\/en\/account-and-privacy\/personalized-ads-and-data\/how-your-phone-number-is-used-on-tiktok<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two-step verification, two-factor authentication, multi-factor authentication\u2026whatever your social media platform calls it, it\u2019s an excellent way to protect your 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