– Google, Apple, and other providers offer SSO that reduces the number of credentials users must manage
Facebook automatically notifies users via email and in-app alerts if a login attempt occurs from an unrecognized device or unusual geographic location.
Every single online account should have a distinct, complex password.
: While you cannot see the plain-text password directly in the app, you can see when it was last changed by navigating to Settings & Privacy Account Center Password and Security Passwords to Avoid (The "Common" List)
When websites promise a free list of active Facebook credentials, they are almost never offering legitimate or safe data. Generally, these lists fall into three categories:
Suppose you somehow find a file containing millions of email-password pairs from a past Facebook data breach. Here's why it's useless:
Avoid common passwords like "123456" or your birthday. Instead, use a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters, and make it at least 16 characters long.
: It's a good practice to change your passwords periodically, especially if you suspect that your account may have been compromised.