Facebook Protect is a security system created by the social network, based on the analysis of each profile, to help those who have a high public exposure and tend to Suffered from a major hacking or computer attack. For this reason, after seeing how it is done, we will show you the steps you must follow to activate the Facebook protection feature.
The security system originated in 2019 as a result of an attack on public profiles of U.S. candidates and campaign officials. Due to its success in 2021, the program is gradually expanding to all users to guarantee a stronger security system on the platform.
What steps do I need to follow to activate Facebook Protect?
Activating the Facebook protection we will get more reliable security, because in addition to the special controls that allow us to detect hackers, methods such as two-step verification are used, so we can prevent computer attacks.
As Facebook protection is still under development, this feature is not available to everyone out of the box, so we can only activate it when we receive a notification or email from Facebook.At the same time we can Enable other security features Protect our privacy and account security. If the notification to activate Facebook Protect is ignored, we must follow these steps:
- Enter our profile picture with one click at the top of the app.
- Search Configuration Options and Securityand then select Settings.
- Now we’ll go into security and login
- We’ll press Facebook protection disabled, then we’ll add click Next.
- we can read Benefit Protection from Facebook We will click Next again.
- After analyzing Facebook, the platform will begin to suggest possible solutions to weaknesses it detects, such as more secure passwords or, if that fails, Enable 2-step verification.
- Finally, we will follow the instructions indicated on the screen to activate Facebook protection by clicking Resolve now, and finally you will open the activation of this security method.
Activate Facebook Protect with Google Authenticator
To activate Facebook protection, the first thing we have to do is to activate the feature in two steps, Facebook will show a tab that will allow us to choose between two options We can choose our preference as security methodwhich are authenticator apps or text messages.
In this case, we will be using a third-party authentication application, where in addition to the code consisting of characters, the tab will also display a QR code. Now we need to turn on Google Authenticator, if not, we have to download it from the Android or iOS app.
After downloading the app We have to add our google account, now we can enter via qr code Or a specific key, which Facebook has given us in the previous steps.
In the case of applying for certification through the QR code, we have to scan through the focus screen and wait in case the focus is not detected. A tab will appear in Google Authenticator Verify that a Facebook account with a numeric code is added. Now we have to go back to Facebook and enter the six digits that Google Authenticator showed us before the time it gave us, because the code expired.
At this point you’ve completed 2-step verification, we’ll be able to log in without a password within a week, we just press done and we’re done. We have to verify that the feature meets its goals, if Facebook protection doesn’t work, try to check again, or we can reactivate it using another security method.
After this process, every time you open Facebook, it will ask you for an authentication code that you have to search through the Google Authenticator app, then you will enter your Facebook.
How to activate Facebook Protect with a security key
Activate Facebook product Use the security key first We have to go to the security section, then security and login.
Then we need to enable 2-step verification. Next, we’ll follow the on-screen instructions to use the security key. Once the process is complete, your Facebook account will be protected by this security method that will ask you every time you log in.
Activate Facebook Protect via SMS
If we want to activate Facebook protection and use it to protect our personal account, we recommend activating it via SMS, for this we have to follow these steps:
- As with the previous process, we must first click on our profile picture for you and go to the security section, then secure and log in.
- Now we have to activate 2-step verification, which is essential in all processes to enable Facebook protection.
- This time we will choose SMS activation, so we must enter the number we want to link to the platform.
- Finally, we will receive an access code Via the text message we enter in our profile Facebook’s, so it will be protected and we will be asked for this code every time we log into Facebook again.