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Feb 2, 2011

How to Keep Your Facebook Secure (by Enabling HTTPS)

Facebook recently announced that they're adding full HTTPS support for the site, to keep you protected from attacks like Firesheep. The feature's finally rolling out, and here's how you can turn it on. To enable it, just hit "Account" in the upper-right hand corner of any Facebook window and go to "Account Settings".

Under "Account Security", hit the change button and check the box that says "Browse Facebook on a secure connection (https) whenever possible". Hit save and exit that window. From now on, whenever you connect to Facebook, it will default to an SSL-encrypted connection, keeping you safe on open Wi-Fi networks from Firesheep-like attacks. If you don't have it yet, you should have it pretty soon—so check back frequently to see if it pops up.

19 comments:

  1. Choms1337February 2, 2011 at 4:47 AM

    I must do it on my facebook :) thx

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  2. GGMPFebruary 2, 2011 at 5:04 AM

    I'd do this if I had Facebook

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  3. LesFebruary 2, 2011 at 5:20 AM

    I'd do this if the setting were there.

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  4. ChrisFebruary 2, 2011 at 6:08 AM

    Nice info...thanks for this

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  5. ZombieFebruary 2, 2011 at 6:44 AM

    Very nice info!

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  6. FLWLSFebruary 2, 2011 at 6:45 AM

    SWitched the thing on.
    now COME AT ME BRO!!1

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  7. brotosteroneFebruary 2, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    Will do brah

    sc2 blog: brotosterone.blogspot.com

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  8. graceFebruary 2, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    this sounds promising from what ive seen facebooks security was always kinda shady

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  9. Alexander StarkFebruary 2, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    Great tip! I only have a FB account under an assumed name, since i was concerned about security, maybe I will now dare to get a real one.

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  10. TeakayFebruary 2, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    That won't stop a good troll.
    Just check this out
    http://protrolling.blogspot.com/2011/02/facebook-trolling-love-trolls-guide-to.html

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  11. DesoFebruary 2, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    I might do this if I ever become massively paranoid. Nice work, nice info.

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  12. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Thanks for the tips....

    blundersfrom6foot2.blogspot.com

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  13. SamFebruary 2, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Really great info! thanks.

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  14. anontcotrolFebruary 2, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    hopefully this make fcebooka more sucure

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  15. mrecanFebruary 2, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    oh this is nice

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  16. VaporFebruary 2, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    It's about time!

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  17. temptationFebruary 2, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    thanks fot the tip. i will turn it on

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  18. Some dudeFebruary 2, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    Too bad this wont stop people from falling for stupid scams....or reposting bullshit statuses about saving children by changing your profile pics or other worthless gestures like those. lol

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  19. MRanthropeFebruary 2, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    ^^^
    haha, I agree with SomeDude.

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