The Definitive Facebook Lockdown Guide - Securing your account settings (Sept. 2011)

Summary: (Sept. 2011) This gallery guide will help you secure your Facebook account.

By Zack Whittaker | January 3, 2011 -- 02:41 GMT (18:41 PST)

This guide will guide you through your account settings, which have changed significantly since the last Lockdown guide. Your account settings allow you to add further security steps to your account to prevent unauthorised access, but also include crucial settings which can prevent any breaches of your privacy in form of adverts. It also gives you control over your applications and notifications, as well as your mobile settings.

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This is gallery 3 of 5. To see more gallery guides, from profile settings to privacy settings, visit the Definitive Facebook Lockdown Guide (Sept. 2011) for all the resources you need.

Topics: Social Enterprise, Legal, Security

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RE: The Definitive Facebook Lockdown Guide - Securing your account settings

So .. please, try to pardon my (apparently) unfamiliarity with Facebook. For altho' I'd felt certain that I was quite familiar with Facebook - for your screenshots above, clearly indicate that I haven't been, afterall. <br><br>Be that as it may, I am unable to find and 'see' the same or similar pages that you display [here] in your screenshots!! <br><br>* Is it possible that the FB (account/privacy settings 'pages') will/can 'appear' drastically different, depending upon which operating system is being used on ones' computer ??

RustyNail@...
3 January, 2011 11:02

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  @RustyNail@... Nope. They will all look like this.
  
  zwhittaker
  3 January, 2011 15:26
  
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RE: The Definitive Facebook Lockdown Guide - Securing your account settings

Excuse me! I've tried to ask a legitimate question .. and some duufus reported it as 'spam'?

RustyNail@...
3 January, 2011 13:04

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RE: The Definitive Facebook Lockdown Guide - Securing your account settings

Thank you .. for your reply zwhittaker!
Then, I'm back to look under all of the rocks then, and find where all of this is hiding.

RustyNail@...
3 January, 2011 17:03

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RE: The Definitive Facebook Lockdown Guide - Securing your account settings

Good stuff, pointed out several things that I had missed. I detest Facebook, and have an account only to keep in touch with a small number of family members who are difficult to reach by other means. About every 90 days I think about dropping out, but after applying some of these tips, I'm no longer as paranoid.

Here's one more tip for users of Google's Chrome browser: install the "Facebook disconnect" extension: "Facebook Disconnect blocks all traffic from third-party sites to Facebook servers, but still lets you access Facebook itself."

S_Deemer
3 January, 2011 17:16

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RE: The Definitive Facebook Lockdown Guide - Securing your account settings

Afraid of facebook? you do use e-mail right? that's no more secure than a postcard floating around. Heads up people, nothing is secure, and you can be caught blindsided at any moment by anything. Btw, you stand the biggest chance of dying today just falling in the shower, closely followed by falling down some stairs. fear facebook ffffttttt ridiculous.

Rob S.
3 January, 2011 17:46

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RE: The Definitive Facebook Lockdown Guide - Securing your account settings

In Guide 2, picture 2, #2: "Login notifications alert you when you or others log into your account. Recommended setting is to turn this on. Ensure you set up Facebook Mobile (later in this gallery) too to ensure you get text messages."

This is all fine and dandy, unless you clear your cookies after each session. At which point, you will have to jump through hoops each time you log in. Incredibly annoying! (also if you access a computer from a public location, such as a library)

Most people that are truly concerned about their computer's security will clear cookies.

blackroseheart
3 January, 2011 20:11

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  @blackroseheart -Re setting up mobile. All fine and dandy - except that France (where I live) is not in the country list!! Ah well. The population is only 85 million ........
  
  Take note Zack :-)
  
  Night_Watch53
  12 October, 2011 15:53
  
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RE: The Definitive Facebook Lockdown Guide - Securing your account settings

I think the confusion here is that rather than click on "Profile", you need to click on "account" then "Account settings" to get to this screen shot.

McAfeeCyberMom
5 September, 2011 09:39

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RE: The Definitive Facebook Lockdown Guide - Securing your account settings

I have repeatedly unchecked the box on the mobile option screen which allows sharing of my mobile number. Each time I exit the screen and go back, the box is checked again (sharing it turned back on). I even deleted my mobile number and went through the process of adding it again, making sure that box was unchecked from the beginning. It was automatically checked again. Any suggestions? I like the security features of linking my mobile number with my FB account but don't want people to have access to the number.

damselfly9
25 September, 2011 12:51

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RE: The Definitive Facebook Lockdown Guide - Securing your account settings

Hey Zack. You might note that some countries are not listed in the "Country" list for Mobile setup. Like France!!! No problems for mobile security on FB for anyone living in France then ........

Night_Watch53
12 October, 2011 15:56

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