Use Secure Browsing (HTTPS) for Safer Facebooking

Posted by m@ Thursday, January 27, 2011


Today Facebook is rolling out a great security feature to help keep your username and password away from cyber thieves.  There's no reason to get all technical about it: it's a new button that you can click to help keep your information safe online.

Go to Account > Account Settings > Account Security and check the box next to "Secure Browsing (https)"

Original Article
via Gawker

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About the Authors

About the Authors

Matt Hannon and Meagan Butler-Hannon are the authors of "The Smart Parent's Guide to Facebook: How to Protect and Connect With Your Teen,"a pocket-book of tips and advice for parents of Facebook-using teens.


Meagan is high school counselor specializing in social media issues at the Liberal Arts and Science Academy (LASA) in Austin, TX. Matt is a video and new-media producer with Happiness Digital, also in Austin. Both have been teachers and served as Dorm Parents in the international student boarding community at St. Stephen's Episcopal School.

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