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Facebook Introduces One-Time Passwords

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the i-forgot-that-too dept.

angry tapir writes "Worried about logging into Facebook from a strange computer? There's now a way to get into the popular social network without entering your regular Facebook password. It's called a temporary password. To use it, users must list their mobile phone numbers with their Facebook accounts. They can then text a number from their phones and Facebook sends back a temporary password that is good for 20 minutes. The service will be available worldwide in the next few weeks."

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  1. texting by Theoboley · · Score: 5, Funny

    867-5309 will give you a password of "Jenny"

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    Stupidity only gets you so far, then you've gotta try
  2. Re:My Discover Card Does This ... by gad_zuki! · · Score: 4, Funny

    Fry: Do you take Visa?
    Clerk: Visa hasn't existed for 500 years.
    Fry: American Express?
    Clerk: 600 years.
    Fry: Discover Card?
    Clerk: Sorry, we don't take Discover.