You can generate a Facebook authentication code from the Code Generator section of the Facebook app. The fatal flaw? That means that the Facebook mobile apps don't have second factor authentication.

Two-factor authentication on Facebook adds an extra level of security to your social media account by connecting it with another device.

Close Configure the security key in your authentication app. Once it's ready, enter the code shown in the auth app into Facebook, then click the blue Next button below the screen before it expires.

Do you use Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter? Well, it turns out you should enable Two-Factor Authentication on these accounts to increase their security.

If you have a Facebook profile, it's important to secure it with two-factor authentication so your account isn't hacked. The social network has offered an SMS-based option to do so for a while ...

If you're trying to log into Facebook and it's not sending a security code, there are several ways you can troubleshoot the platform and your device.

But many security experts say there’s a better option: switching to an authentication app, which uses an algorithm linked to your device to continually generate numerical codes that expire every ...

Facebook is sending its two-factor authentication users text messages they don’t want. This situation provides yet another reason why you should use a dedicated app for generating two-factor ...