Log in to VK without a confirmation code. Setting up the app to generate codes

We have already talked about hacking the 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 introduced an additional security measure - double authorization (two-factor). The meaning of this function is that after the introduction, you also need to indicate the secret code received via SMS or otherwise. Thus, the probability of hacking is reduced significantly. Even if attackers know your credentials, they won't have the code to enter the page.

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

How to enable two-factor authentication VKontakte?

We go to our page, and go to the section "Settings".

Open the "Security" tab. Here in the section "Login Confirmation", press the "Connect" button.

A form will open - click on the button "Start setup".

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

Get the code on your phone and enter it in the form. Then click the Send Code button.

Setting up the app to generate codes

The next step is to set up the application for generating codes. You are prompted 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 how the window with the QR code looks like, and the secret code in VK.

Now run the installed application and scan the specified code.

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

The application for generating codes has been successfully configured!

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

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

Video lesson: two-factor authorization VKontakte

Conclusion

Why is quick password recovery not available for me?

How to enter the VKontakte website if you forgot your password and login protection is enabled (login confirmation)? You are trying to restore access, but you receive an error message:

Quick password recovery is not available. Mobile phone login confirmation is enabled for your page.

Or this:

Unfortunately, you cannot reset your password using the phone number provided.

Or another option:

Error. This function is not available for this page.

This means that some time ago you yourself turned on login confirmation by mobile phone, when to enter the page you need to enter not only the password, but also the code sent to the phone:

When is the entrance protection (two-factor authentication), this increases security and protects against hacking, but you forgot your password. What to do? It is no longer possible to receive a recovery code on the phone, because login confirmation- this is when you know the password and have access to the phone. Both that, and another together. This is the only way to ensure the security that you yourself voluntarily turned on. It is no longer possible to restore a page with only one phone if you do not know the password. The VK website warned you about everything, but you did not read it when you turned on the protection. Maybe that's why you feel like you weren't warned.

Attention! Here are absolutely all the ways that you have in 2019. It is useless to look for something else or ask in the comments. Only you can restore access. Read to the end and do as it is written. The blue links lead to other pages that will help you.

1. Restore via email

If you have an additional login confirmation connected, then instead of quick password recovery via SMS, password recovery by e-mail (e-mail) is used. Is your page linked to email? If so, you can request a link to reset your password. (Instructions will open in a new window). It may turn out that the page is linked to the mail, but you cannot enter the mail (there is no access or you just don’t remember it) - in this case, it’s better to try to restore access to the mail first, otherwise you will have the only way left, it is more complicated and requires a lot more time - recovery through the support service.

2. Restore via support

When login confirmation is enabled, but you forgot your password and the page is NOT linked to email (or there is no access to the mail, or you don’t remember the address), the only way to restore the page is technical support request. This link will open an access recovery form that you need to fill out. It is better to do this from a computer, not from a phone. See detailed instructions here:

If it doesn't work, do it through the full version on your computer.

You will have to prove that the page is yours. If your real photos are not there or your real name and surname are not indicated, then it is almost impossible (or very difficult) to restore the page. After all, you were warned about everything when you turned on the entrance protection. You can see why the application may be rejected. Of course, it is possible to contact VK support and try to prove in some way that the page is yours. If they see that you are a normal person and that the page is really yours, then they can go forward. If even then nothing happens, register a new page in VK. This is a lesson for your future.

Why can't I recover my password via SMS if login confirmation is enabled?

Because you yourself enabled TWO-FACTOR (TWO-step) authentication, and now you want to reset your password, having only ONE factor (phone). But it doesn't work that way. Should have read the warning. We have described all the ways to reset the password in this situation above, there are only two of them.

I have backup codes, why can't I recover my password with them?

Because the backup codes that you wrote out or printed out are needed when there is no access. to the phone- that is, when you cannot receive SMS to enter. And you don't have password, you forgot it. In this case, the backup code will not help.

No more recovery!

There is no other way to restore access. It is useless to search for them. That is, there is no other way to restore it at all. You just read all the possible ways. if you don't understand.

Is it possible to turn off login confirmation?

Sure. But for this you must first go to the page. And if you can’t do this yet, then you can’t turn off login confirmation either. Restore access as described above.

Hello!

Today I noticed Vkontakte in "My Settings" a new item in the security section, which is called "Login Confirmation". And now we will consider in more detail what it is and is it worth enabling this feature?

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

The bottom line is simple: Turn on the option, configure. Vkontakte remembers the last 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 the entry with an SMS code.

Description and connection steps.

We go to "My Settings".

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

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

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

The setting is done, remember the current browser and proceed to the next step.

Application passwords. Here we can create a password for the Vkontakte mobile application ourselves. Unfortunately this option currently only available for Android smartphones. At the moment iPhone and Windows Phone do not have this feature, but you can add it by hand.

The application password menu looks like this:

Enter the name of the application and create a password.

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

Everybody. Now Vkontakte remembers the browser from which the last login was made. 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 a full recovery, and these are: Confirmation by E-mail and by phone. But this does not play a special role.

Let's check this option in action. Trying to log in with 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 there is no access to the phone (there will be a description below) or you can receive the code via SMS and enter it:

Why and what is needed - everything is written on the form. When the codes run out, you can generate new ones and it is advisable to print or save somewhere in a safe place.

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

I will show you how to secure your VKontakte account. We go to the Vkontakte settings, then to the security tab and enable two-step authentication on VKontakte. So that no one can hack your VKontakte page.

If you have not yet connected two-step authentication VKontakte, then you will be prompted to enable Login Confirmation. Provides reliable protection against hacking: to enter the page, you must enter a one-time code received by SMS or in another connected way.

Click Connect.

Login confirmation provides an additional level of protection for your VKontakte page. You can protect your page using your mobile phone.
Attention: when login confirmation is enabled, the password recovery service by phone number becomes unavailable. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you link a valid e-mail to the page, enter your real first and last name, and upload your real photos as the main ones before continuing with the setup.

Verification will not tire you: to gain access to your account from a new browser or device, you only need to enter the verification code once.

Even if an attacker finds out your login, password and used confirmation code, he will not be able to get to your page from his computer.

Click Start setup.

To confirm the action, you need to re-enter the password from your page. You can also in the future so that you have a unique page address.

Enter your password from VKontakte and click confirm.

Action confirmation. To confirm, we will send a free SMS to your mobile phone with a code.

Click get code.

After a couple of seconds, an activation code will be sent to your number to which your Vkotnakte page is registered.

We enter the number that we received in the SMS message and click send code.

The login confirmation check has been successfully activated. Don't forget to print out the backup codes. They allow you to confirm your login when you don't have access to your phone, such as when you're traveling.

Click to complete the setup.

At this time, an email will be sent to your email with a notification that the login confirmation function is enabled.

Application passwords.

Unfortunately, some applications do not yet work with verification codes. For example, iPhone, iPad and Windows Phone mobile clients.

For such applications, special passwords must be created. Such a password is entered only once for each application, you do not need to remember it.

Click Close on the top right.

Top left in web browser Click Refresh to refresh the page.

Now Click Show activity history.

The activity history shows information about which devices and at what time you accessed the site. If you suspect that someone has gained access to your profile, you can stop this activity at any time.

All recent activity on your VKontakte page and all devices through which you (or not you) logged into your VKontakte account are displayed here.

Click on the bottom left End all sessions, to log out from all devices except the Internet browser in which we are now.

All sessions except the current one have ended.

Click Close.

If you use the Vkotakte mobile application on iPhone, iPad or Windows Phone, then you will need to re-enter it. And if you want, you can generally or.

Enter your email or phone number to which the VKontakte page is registered and the password from the page and press Go.

At this time, a notification will appear on your page in the Internet browser that an attempt was made to log into your account from such and such an iP.

You are logged in from the mobile app.

The VKontakte mobile application will redirect you to the mobile Internet browser and open the security check page.

To confirm that you are indeed the owner of the page, please enter the confirmation code from the SMS sent to +7 and your number here.

Enter the confirmation code that came to us by SMS and click send code.

To enter the application, use a special password to enter.

You do not need to remember this password. Copy it and enter it instead of your main password when logging into the app. You only need to enter it once.

Copy this one-time password to enter VKontakte.

Click Return to Application.

Enter a one-time password in the VKontakte mobile application and click Go.

After exiting Vkontakte and typing your username and password from the page, you will be asked to confirm that you really are the owner of the page. An SMS message will be sent to your number with a code that you will need to enter.

Other lessons on the site on the topic VKontakte:

Vkontakte is the largest social network in the CIS countries - more than 955 million users visit the service every month. Vkontakte accounts are used for authorization on a huge number of services and sites. In addition, relatively recently, network users have been able to send money directly using messages.

The high popularity of Vkontakte makes it an attractive platform for attackers. Under these conditions, it is very important to ensure maximum security for your account. Additional account protection can be obtained by setting up two-factor authentication (2FA).

How to enable two-factor authentication for your Vkontakte account

• Login to your account and go to the page Settings. Then select the tab Security.
• The top section is called Login Confirmation. Click the "Connect" link.

• A pop-up window will open informing you that when two-factor authentication is enabled, your mobile phone number will be used to access your account. Click the button Proceed to setup.
• In the next window, you need to check your phone number or enter a new number, then click the button to get the code.
• A confirmation code will be sent to your phone number. Enter this code in the field below, and then click the button Confirm and Finish setup.
• This completes the setup. Now, when you try to log into your account from an unknown device, your phone will receive an SMS message with a passcode.

In section Login Confirmation by clicking on the link Backup codes you will be able to generate and save emergency codes that you can use when you do not have access to your mobile device.

As a second stage of authentication, instead of an SMS message, you can use one-time codes generated in an authenticator application that works according to the TOTP algorithm. To activate this authentication method, first install an authentication application on your mobile device, for example, Google Authenticator or Authy, and follow the simple steps:

1. In section Login Confirmation next to the option Applications for generating codes click the "Enable" link.
2. For security reasons, you will be asked for the current password for your account. Enter the correct password and "Confirm".
3. On the next screen, a QR code will appear, which you need to scan using the mobile application. If the image is not recognized by the scanner, then manually enter the 16-digit secret key into the application.
4. Enter the 6-digit one-time code generated in the app. After that, authentication through the application will be configured.

After successfully completing two-factor verification in a browser, you can remember this browser so that you no longer enter the second factor when logging into your account on this device.

If necessary, you can reset the codes on all trusted devices or only on the current device. In this case, during the next authorization attempt, the confirmation code will be requested again.

If someone tries to log into your account, you will receive a pop-up warning about this.

How to disable two-factor authentication in your Vkontakte account

At any time, you can disable two-factor authentication for your Vkontakte account. However, remember that in this case, an attacker will only need to know the password to access your account. To disable two-factor authentication, follow these steps:

1. Go to menu