SECURE YOUR FACEBOOK ACCOUNT TO BE RECOVERED

Recoverable Facebook account is the one we are sure of getting our access back to account even if we forget our password or our account is hacked. Facebook is providing us a top security technology, but still there are a lot ways our Facebook account can be hacked. In such situation when we loose access to our Facebook account, these recovering steps helps us to get account back. Facebook uses the information provided by you to recognize the correct user of the account. The concept for making your Facebook account recoverable it to provide Facebook correct data to contact you in case of Login failures.

Following below steps, not only you can prepare yourself for the case when you loose access your Facebook account, but also you will enhance your security of the account. As Facebook account provides a lot ways to secure your account and update your account specific information, the safest way is to use all of these facilities and backup the data you fill here.


ENABLE SECURE BROWSING FOR FACEBOOK

Secure browsing is the mode when you browse the Facebook with HTTPS in your link.
HTTPS is not something you can simply turn on. It is a service provided by websites and can only be enabled when offered. You should turn on HTTPS from Facebook interface so that you can browse Facebook with Secure Browsing facility.

To enable Secure Browsing Just goto :
Account Setting > Security > Edit Secure browsing > Mark Secure Browsing.
OR
You can directly goto Secure browsing by clicking here.

CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD REGULARLY

(For both Facebook and E-Mail associated to it)

Changing a password always have been a good idea. Make a habit of changing your passwords once in a month. While choosing a secure password keep in mind that.

1. It should contain Alphabet, Number and Special Characters.

2. If possible, mix lower case and UPPER CASE alphabets.

3. The password should not belong to dictionary and shouldn't be a birthday, name, phone number or something that can be guessed.

4. Make your password at least 10 characters long.

To change your password just goto :
General Setting > Click on edit Password > Choose a secure password.


KEEP YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION UPDATED

Facebook contacts you on your contact information in the case you loose access to your account. Thus it is necessary to update your contact information in your profile.
Remove the mobile number that are not in the use and recheck the alternate email Id you have provided. The best thing is that you can recover your Facebook account using your mobile number you have provided to Facebook.

To update our contact information just goto your profile.
(Ex : https://www.facebook.com/your_username)
And click on About button below your profile picture. Then click on the edit button respective to the Contact Information Box.
OR
To update your email click here.
To update your mobile information click here.


MAKE SURE YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT IS SECURE

You should give equal importance to your mail Security same as to your Facebook account. As the Facebook password can be requested on your Email if you forget.
Thus, Make your Email Secured by changing the password regularly and using secure password with the practices mentioned above.


ADD SECURITY QUESTION TO OUR ACCOUNT

Having a security question is a useful way to verify you own your account if you ever lose access to it. 

 You can add a security question to your account from your Security Settings page: 

1. Click  at the top right of any Facebook page and select Account Settings

2. Click Security from the left-hand column

3. Click on the Security Question section and follow the onsite steps

Note: You won't see this section if you've already added a security question to your account. 

Keep following in Mind while choosing Security question:

1. Pick a question and answer you know you'll remember.

2. Keep your security question a secret.

3. Make sure your answer is specific enough that it can't be guessed easily.

ACTIVATE LOGIN NOTIFICATIONS

Login Notifications will buzz you on your email or mobile whenever someone Login to your Facebook Account.(Including You). This is a the best security feature provided by Facebook.

To enable your Login Notification just goto :
Account Settings > Security > Login Notifications.
Mark the Mobile or Email options whichever you like.
OR
YOU can alternatively goto Login Notification setting by clicking here.

Loosing Facebook password is a serious matter to worry if you have prepare yourself for such conditions by above steps. Using above steps you can beat the hacker and save yourself form the consequences of Malware and other viruses. Your account can be easily recovered if you update all kind on information Facebook demands for security. Be a smart user and make your Facebook account recoverable.