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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. Re:Real advantage over SSL? by gparent · · Score: 1, Troll

    Or maybe they just want to help people who login from school computers, "Free WiFi" places, and such?

    Oh wait nevermind, you're right. All your phone numbers are belong to them, 9/11 was a hoax, we never landed on the moon, the titanic was bombed. *Salutes* Sir! Yes! Sir! Carry on!