HOW TO ACTIVATE THE TWO WAY VERIFICATION ACCROSS ALL PLATFORMS.

5 min readFeb 8, 2022

The increasing number of Facebook hacks has gone overboard in the past 1month, and the hackers are way smarter now. So I'll give us some tips to consider and secure your Facebook account apart from the 2FA verification.
So let's go. Have you ever had your Facebook account hacked, and then your friends get scammed with it, you loose your pictures and memories that you hold dear?
The pain of starting all over again can be tiring. Well fast forward to the main point. It is no news that accounts are now being hacked easily on a daily hence the need to understand some things and try to secure it some more
Before I continue, last year I wrote an article about safety on the web to avoid being hacked. Here is the link, check it out. https://link.medium.com/1conV2wRshb
Moving on, if you have checked that previous link then good, trust me it isn't techy or complex stuff.
Hackers are getting better, in the past 2 weeks, I have attended to over 6 different accounts that was hacked and couldn't get all back because of some extra steps the hackers now take. And this step is simple(I'll explain it later). But moving on, the most important tip I'll share is this 👉🏾
Make sure your name on your government ID card is the same with your name on Facebook. If you have 3 names on id, then put the 3 names on Facebook exactly the way it appears. This might be your last resort when your account is hacked
When all methods and ethical hacks fail, you might need to upload your ID for Facebook to verify it is you and give you access.
when you are hacked, send a mail to security@facebookmail.com telling them of the issue. (although they might reply very late but it's worth the try)
By government ID, 👈🏽I mean (either national ID, voters card, drivers license or international passport)
3: The hierarchy of security from lowest to highest is
>password
>phone number 2fa
>email 2fa
>code generator

SO after you have done your 2 way verification, when your account is hacked, the hackers can put in the code generator making it impossible for you to access. And this code generator is almost impossible to hack because the code changes every 10 seconds.
So do well to do your code generator, download Google authenticator app on your phone. But the con of this is that when your phone loss 🤣e Don finish o🤣.
I’m sure you learnt something.

STEPS FOR TWO WAY VERIFICATION ON FACEBOOK

1. Open the Facebook app on your device.

2. Select the three horizontal dots menu icon in the bottom right corner of the screen.

3. Scroll down the list and tap “Settings & Privacy.” In the dropdown menu, select “Settings.”

4. Under “Security,” select “Security and Login.”

5. Next, select “Use two-factor authentication.”

6. Under “Select a Security Method,” select “Text Message (SMS).”

7. Enter your phone number, then select “Continue.”

8. A six-digit code will be sent to your device. Enter it in the text box and then select “Continue.”

9. Two-factor authentication should now be enabled for your phone. When Facebook recognizes an unfamiliar device attempting to log into your account, it will send this code to your phone.

STEPS FOR TWO-WAY VERIFICATION ON INSTAGRAM

Two-factor authentication is a security feature that helps protect your Instagram account and your password. If you set up two-factor authentication, you’ll receive a notification or be asked to enter a special login code when someone tries logging into your account from a device we don’t recognize.

To turn on two-factor authentication from the Instagram app:

or your profile picture in the bottom right to go to your profile.
Tap

in the top right, then tap

Settings.
Tap Security, then tap Two-Factor Authentication.
Tap Get Started at the bottom.
Choose the security method you want to add and follow the on-screen instructions.

When you set up two-factor authentication on Instagram, you’ll be asked to choose one of two security methods:

You’ll need to have at least one of these set up in order to use two-factor authentication.

Note: After you’ve turned on two-factor authentication, you’ll be able to see login requests, remove trusted devices and access backup codes for your account if you have issues receiving a recovery code.

STEPS FOR TWO-WAY VERIFICATION ON GMAIL (GOOGLE ACCOUNTS)

With 2-Step Verification (also known as two-factor authentication), you add an extra layer of security to your account in case your password is stolen. After you set up 2-Step Verification, you’ll sign in to your account in two steps using:

Something you know, like your password
Something you have, like your phone

Activate 2-Step Verification

Open your Google Account.
In the navigation panel, select Security.
Under “Signing in to Google,” select 2-Step Verification

Get started.
Follow the on-screen steps.

Your account, username@gmail.com, is associated with your work or school. If you can’t set up 2-Step Verification, contact your administrator.

After you turn on 2-Step Verification, you’ll need to complete a second step to verify it’s you when you sign in. To help protect your account, Google will request that you complete a specific second step.

STEPS FOR TWO-WAY VERIFICATION ON WHATSAPP

Open WhatsApp Settings.
Tap Account > Two-step verification > Enable.
Enter a six-digit PIN of your choice and confirm it.
Provide an email address you can access or tap Skip if you don’t want to add an email address. We recommend adding an email address as this allows you to reset two-step verification, and helps safeguard your account.
Tap Next.
Confirm the email address and tap Save or Done.

If you don’t add an email address and you forget your PIN, you’ll have to wait 7 days before you can reset your PIN. Since we don’t verify this email address to confirm its accuracy, make sure you provide an accurate email address you can access.

I’m sure you’ve learnt something. have a hack-free experience.