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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. Steal A Phone by kellyb9 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    So if someone steals my phone they not only have my phone, they now have my facebook account. Great job Facebook!

  2. Re:Real advantage over SSL? by sinclair44 · · Score: 1, Redundant

    How exactly are phone numbers useful to them?

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