Have you forgotten or lost your Facebook password? Relax. You can now turn to friends for help. Facebook on Thursday rolled out Trusted Contacts account recovery, a feature it has tested with a limited number of people as the Trusted Friends capability since 2011. Users can select three to five trusted contacts from their security settings at any time. These contacts should be available via phone or in person. Each contact will get a security code with instructions on how to use it.
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Facebook's New Security Feature Puts Friends First
Posted by: Richard Adhikari May 3, 2013 05:00 AMHave you forgotten or lost your Facebook password? Relax. You can now turn to friends for help. Facebook on Thursday rolled out Trusted Contacts account recovery, a feature it has tested with a limited number of people as the Trusted Friends capability since 2011. Users can select three to five trusted contacts from their security settings at any time. These contacts should be available via phone or in person. Each contact will get a security code with instructions on how to use it.