Why Two-Factor Authentication and Admin Roles are Important
Setting up Two-Factor Authentication on your Facebook account helps your Facebook profile, Facebook Page or Facebook Business Manager stay secure. If you have any admin roles on your Facebook page, you must have Two-Factor Authentication set up. Check with the other admins on the Facebook page to make sure they do as well. Whether you use Business Manager, or not, navigate to settings and check ALL Admins/Page Roles at any level and make sure every person is still completely relevant. It’s a good idea to review the page admin status on a regular basis to ensure:
- Each person still needs admin access to the page (did they change job roles or leave the company)
- Each person has two-factor authentication set up
- Every page should have at least two FULL admins, so that one can back up the other
- Do you have too many admins? Maybe some people don’t need access and can be removed
Before You Get Started with Two-Factor Authentication
- Use your primary computer or device for setting this up, and do not use someone else’s computer or a public computer (like the library or Internet cafe computer). Facebook will remember your device and location, so you want it to be what you will normally use. The purpose of going through this process is to heighten security, and you want Facebook to detect when it might not be you trying to log in.
- Have your cell phone handy, as you’ll need it for a second device. Install/set up a 3rd party app like Duo or Google Authenticator to complete the process. Facebook has its own process, but unfortunately it’s been reported to not be as secure as a 3rd party app.
- This is an easier process to initiate from a desktop, rather than your mobile phone. These directions will guide you through assuming you are using a desktop computer.
- Install Duo App on your phone and set up (or another app of your choice).
How to Setup Two-Factor Authentication on Facebook
Log into Facebook like you normally would do. Go to the upper right hand corner and click on your Account (down arrow) to see a drop down menu. Click on “Settings and Privacy”, then select “Settings”. Next, click on “Password and security” on the left. Scroll down midway until you see “Two-Factor Authentication” and from there you’ll want to select your Facebook account (it may show your Instagram account too), click on your Facebook account, and follow the prompts which will require you to add a phone number if you don’t have one associated with you account, send a verification code via text message, and enter back into your Facebook screen. Recently choosing the third party app has been the BEST option, and this is what we do at Vivid Image.
From the same “Password and Security” screen, scroll down to the last option of “Privacy Checkup”. Click on “how to keep your account secure” for a pop-up that will verify you have two-factor authentication set up and look for this image that tells you your password is good and your 2FA is on.
Lastly, if you have more than one Facebook account, delete the extras. You should only have one personal Facebook account that is set up with two-factor authentication and used to do business on Facebook like administer Facebook pages, run ads, and/or use Business Manager
