Facebook said on Tuesday it would start allowing users to set up physical security keys as a way to verify their identity before logging into the social network's mobile app, beginning next year. The company currently offers an option to require a hardware security key to connect to a desktop computer before each log-in. Users could purchase a hardware key from retailers, and register it with Facebook, the company said.
The American social media giant Facebook has decided to introduce authentication via physical keys for their users because the world's largest social media website is ready to expand Facebook security programme for high-profile accounts including VVIP people like election candidates globally next year. The new security services will be focused more on celebrity accounts, including President-elect Joe Biden and big firms CEO's Elon Musk.
It is now currently available in the United States, Facebook Protect will provide politicians, government agencies, and election staff to set up new security features including two-factor authentication and examining the potential hacking attacks to their accounts. Facebook said that it will be also available to famous journalists and activists of human rights who face a risk of cyber threats and hacks.
The social media giant Facebook added that users who want additional security for their account will have to enable two-factor authentication via text message or a third-party authentication app. They can also use Universal 2nd Factor (U2F) compatible security key (such as a special USB device with U2F support) as an authentication method and used to logging into their accounts.
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