Today we will talk about one of the most effective methods protecting your VKontakte page. We will set up authorization on the site in such a way that it will be impossible to access your page until you enter the code received from the SMS that will be sent to your phone number linked to your account. That is, everything will happen in the same way as you use Internet banking.

Therefore, before you start setting up anything, make sure that the current number is attached to your VK page and you are not going to change it. .

The function is quite useful; if you are afraid for your page, then the steps taken will increase its security significantly.
Let's get to practice

How to enable login confirmation on VK

IN top menu In the right corner, click on the button with your miniature and select “Settings” from the drop-down list:

At the next stage, go to the “Security” tab. At the very top we find the section “ Login confirmation" and click on the "Connect" button:

Next, we are provided with a whole petition about password confirmation using mobile phone. They write how good it is for you and how bad it is for attackers. They also warn that if you enable this function, then password recovery by phone number will become unavailable, and therefore we are asked to link the current email and indicate all the correct data on the page. So that it can be easily restored later. ().

We read all this and click on the “Proceed with setup” button

A pop-up window pops up in which we need to enter the password for the page and click on the “Confirm” button:

We enter the confirmation code that should have arrived on our phone and click on the “Send code” button:

The following window pops up, in which they write to us about backup codes and ask us not to forget to print them.

Reserve codes– a list of 10 access codes. These are constant numbers, they do not change and can be useful if you want to go to the page and your phone is unavailable at that time. You can enter one of these codes and get to the page. That's why it's important to print this list and have it with you.

Click on the “Finish setup” button:

Backup codes can be viewed in the same “Security” section. Find the phrase “Backup codes” and opposite it click on the “Show list” link next to it.

That's it, the function is disabled, we have completed the task.

And this is where I will end this article, I hope the knowledge gained was useful to you and you implemented it, thereby securing your VKontakte account.

Many spend great amount time on VKontakte, knowing its main sections like the back of my hand. But when an “emergency situation” arises - a problem that the user cannot solve on his own, it turns out that he has no idea where the VKontakte support service is located and how to contact it.

However, before doing this, it is better to clearly follow all the instructions that are on the screen if, for example, the page is frozen. There are a huge number of users and, of course, you can’t expect a quick response.

The changes associated with the new VKontakte design are described at the end of the article.

How to write to VKontakte support for authorized users

In the top menu there is special button"Help".

• Type a word or phrase in the search bar and get a list of questions on the topic.
• If there is no suitable question, you can ask your own. To do this, click the button below “None of these options are suitable.”

• A dialog box will appear telling you the approximate waiting time for a response. Click "Ask a Question".

• This is the most important stage. Write a title that reflects the essence of the problem. Clearly, without unnecessary words, describe it, provide links if necessary. The wording of the question determines the speed of response and whether they will help you solve the problem. If necessary, attach a file: a screenshot, for example.
• Click "Submit".

Next, you will be taken to a page where you will be thanked for contacting and informed of the approximate waiting time. Later, you can return to the “Help” section and view the status of the question by going to the “My Questions” tab. If there are several, you will see a list.

All that remains is to wait for a response from the so-called Support Agent.

How to contact VKontakte support if you don’t have access to your account

Unfortunately, unauthorized users will not be able to write to support through the site. If your page has been frozen, hacked, or you have forgotten your login or password, and you cannot restore access through the standard form, you will have to write to support via e-mail: [email protected].

But it’s more effective to contact support from another page - a friend, relative, or from your second account, if you have one. Just don’t write that you have several accounts on VK, this is a violation of the rules.

Is it possible to call VKontakte support?

The answer to the question, unfortunately, is negative. There is no call center with support; you can only contact them in writing via the Internet.

1. Remember that contacting support, logging into the site and restoring access to your account, and receiving an access code via SMS are free services. If someone asks you to pay, they are scammers.
2. To prevent your account from being hacked, change your password more often and do not use one that is too simple. And if, for example, you are going on vacation, you can do it temporarily so that there is no attempt on her life, because those accounts that are not used for a long time are at risk.

We have already talked about hacking a VKontakte page (see). Attackers can find out your login and guess your password (see). And then they will be able to visit your page.

To prevent this from happening, VKontakte was introduced additional measure security - double authorization (two-factor). The meaning of this function is that after entering , you also need to indicate the secret code received via SMS or other means. Thus, the likelihood of hacking is reduced significantly. Even if attackers know your credentials, they won't have the code to log into the page.

Now I'll show you how to activate double authorization on VKontakte and set up an application for generating codes.

How to enable two-factor authentication on VKontakte?

Go to your page and go to the “Settings” section.

Open the “Security” tab. Here in the section "Login confirmation", click the “Connect” button.

A form will open - click the button in it "Start setting up".

You will be asked to re-enter the password for the page (see). Do this and click the "Confirm" button.

Receive the code on your phone and enter it in the form. Then click the "Submit Code" button.

Setting up an application for generating codes

The next step is setting up the application to generate codes. You are offered to install an application that will allow you to generate login codes, even without connecting to a cellular network.

Use Google Authenticator for iPhone and Android smartphones. AND Authenticator- for phones in Windows Phone. Install the appropriate application on your gadget.

This is what the window with the QR code looks like, and secret code in VK.

Now run installed application, and scan the specified code.

Now paste the received code from the application, and click the "Confirm" button.

The code generation application has been successfully configured!

You will be taken to the Security tab. Now you can do the following operations here.

• Change phone number (see);
• Show a list of backup codes;
• Set up an application for generating codes;
• Configure app passwords;
• Disable two-step authentication on VKontakte.

Video lesson: two-factor authentication on VKontakte

Conclusion

The largest social network VKontakte has introduced two-step authorization on the site. Now, if the user wishes, in addition to entering a login password, he can protect his account by entering a PIN code. The VKontakte pin code will provide better protection your data from hacking. How to activate and correctly configure the “Login Confirmation” function of VK. You can also find out how to use this function correctly by reading our article.

What is a PIN code for VKontakte?

So, let's get you up to speed. The developers have been seriously concerned about the problem of protecting the personal data of their VK users for a long time. At first, hacking the page was a piece of cake, but over time, security methods became more and more complex. And now in the battle of hackers against Contact there has been a serious advantage in favor of the latter.

After linking the account to a mobile phone number, the developers managed to significantly reduce the wave of page tampering. Soon the same developers optimized everything that had been developed over the years - by entering a PIN code for VK. Now everyone who has a VKontakte account can set up the PIN code function. Thus, the user receives double protection for his account.

To authorize, in addition to filling out the login and password fields, you will need to enter special code, which will be sent to you via free sms message. Naturally, this SMS will be tied to your number mobile operator. If you don't want to bother with SMS messages, then you can use special application for a smartphone - a code generator for VKontakte. It is also strongly recommended to copy yourself a list of backup codes that you can use if you don’t have your phone at hand. You should immediately reassure some “lazy” users - the PIN code comes only upon your request and only after you activate this function.

How to enable PIN code login confirmation?

In order to enable “Login Confirmation” in Contact, you need to go to the menu on your page "My settings". In the tab "General"- find the settings group “Security of your page”. Opposite the point "Login Confirmation" you need to press the button "To plug".

Now, when you log into your VK account, you will be prompted to “Enter the code.” Which, in fact, is what you should do.

Message: “An attempt was made to log into your account from an IP address”

The pin code will only be valid once. One input - one PIN code. Even if “evil people” manage to get your PIN code and login with your VKontakte password, they will not be able to use them. And you will receive in the form of a pop-up window the message “An attempt was made to log into your account from an IP which will contain the IP address of the computer from which they tried to illegally log into your account.

In this case, you should not panic, because... The contact has already prevented an attempt to hack your page. And you will be able to identify and punish a person caught in trouble by the IP address of his computer.

“Remember browser” VKontakte or how to disable entering a PIN code

If you do not want to use the PIN input function because, for example, you are at home and log in from your PC. Then you should use the “Remember Browser” function; to activate it, you just need to check the box that pops up. The function will allow you to remember the location and your native browser from which you log in and you will no longer need to enter a PIN code to of this browser on your PC. At any time, you can reset all settings either on the current device or on all verified devices.

IMPORTANT! You cannot simply disable this function of confirming entry with a PIN code. When you first log in from your browser on a computer, laptop, smartphone or telephone, you should enter your PIN code once and be sure to check the “Remember browser” box. After this, you will not need to enter your PIN code every time you log into VK from these devices.

If your SIM card is lost or fails, and the PIN code confirmation function is activated, you can use the recovery form via email. The introduction of two-step authorization will protect your personal data, and your account will always be protected by the VK security service.

The practice of double entry is already successfully used in many large in social networks such as Twitter, Facebook, Google. Many online banks also use a confirmation PIN. And finally, VK.com has also strengthened the protection of our personal data.

Hello!

Today I noticed VKontakte in “My Settings” new item in the security section called “Login Confirmation”. And now we will look in more detail at what this is and is it worth enabling this function?

Login confirmationprovides an additional level of protection for your VKontakte page. You can protect your page using your mobile phone.

The point is simple: We enable the option and configure it. VKontakte remembers latest browser, from which you entered the page, as soon as the browser changes, you will not get to the page until you enter the special codes that you generate or confirm your entry with an SMS code.

Description and connection steps.

Go to “My Settings”.

Click the “Connect” button. If you move the cursor to question mark, then we will see a description of the function:

After clicking the button, a window with a description will appear, where you can read more about the innovation:

We agree and start setting up. Confirm your mobile phone.

The setup is complete, remember current browser and move on to the next step.

Application passwords. Here we can create our own password for mobile application In contact with. Unfortunately this option currently available only for Android smartphones. On this momentiPhone and Windows Phone given have no function, but you can add it manually.

The application password menu looks like this:

Enter the name of the application and a password is created.

In order not to get confused about what to enter and where, carefully read the text on the forms and write down what they offer.

All. Now VKontakte remembers the browser from which you logged in last time. You can also manage sessions, just like with IP addresses.

I would like to point out the fact that when this option is enabled, quick password change does not work . If you lose your password, you will need to do full recovery, and this is: Confirmation by E-mail and by phone. But this does not play a special role.

Let's check this option in action. We are trying to log in through a different browser. After entering the data, a window opens where you need to enter the generated codes, which can be taken in the settings if you do not have access to the phone (there will be a description below) or you can receive the code via SMS and enter it:

Why and what it is needed for - everything is written on the form. When you run out of codes, you can generate new ones and preferably print them out or save them somewhere safe.

In my opinion function is necessary and desirable turn on. Even if you leave your password somewhere through negligence, they will not be able to use your page without your knowledge.