Users can log in to the site from multiple locations and devices, but they can also forget that they are logged in. Google early last month introduced its My Account feature, a privacy and security settings tool that walks users through their respective settings, provides some context on the protections available for their personal data, and affords them the opportunity to adjust in a simple way.
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Security Checkup will be available globally via the web channel first with a mobile version promised to follow soon. Unlike some online services, Facebook does not now have a default timeout feature that will log a user out of the site after a period of inactivity.
The next step will be choosing login alerts, which should notify you if someone else tries to log into your account via email from an “unfamiliar device or browser” before being given tips on best password practices. Facebook Privacy Checkup is a separate tool that was launched in September 2014 as a way to help users with the configuration of privacy settings. Then there is the all-important password which Facebook ensures is up to scratch.
Facebook wants you to know about the security-centric tools that are already in your Facebook account, so in the coming weeks (possibly from today) you’ll start seeing a little prompt at the top of your feed asking you to go through a three-step process.
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The tool will be displayed as a notification that says “Stay Secure on Facebook” and users can either dismiss it or activate it to take advantage of a quick security inspection. “We encourage people to share their feedback for what we can improve or add to future iterations”, Luu-Van added.
