The social network VKontakte is used by almost every modern person. Some people simply communicate with friends, relatives or colleagues, while others lead their own groups and make money from it. In any case, everyone has their own page, to enter which you need to enter data known only to the owner - phone number and password.
And when activating two-factor authentication, you will also need to specify the code from the received SMS message. Sometimes people are interested in how to change the password on VK. But really, let's figure it out, because page security should come first.
On the computer
To change your password via the desktop version of the social network, follow the following instructions:
- Log in to VKontakte – https://vk.com/login.
- In the right corner, click on your photo thumbnail. As a result, a drop-down menu will appear.
- Click the “Settings” item.
- Find the "Password" section. Click on the “Change” button.
- A window will appear where you enter the old combination, then enter the new one twice.
- Click "Edit" to save the changes.
Note: A strong password must consist of letters and numbers. Do not include your phone number, name, date of birth, or other information that everyone knows.
CM Locker Data Protection
This free application is also popular among Android users who want to set a password for the program. In the “Screen and application lock” menu, you can set a digital or graphic password that is set to launch applications.
Increase
In the “Select items to block” tab, you can specify specific programs that should be blocked.
It often happens that not only you, but also your friends or relatives use your phone. After all, if you have a Galaxy S6, then everyone wants to “touch” it :). And you have personal SMS and SMS messages on your phone, and the photos in the gallery may be such that others cannot see them. Therefore, many users need to block some functions of their Android smartphone for others.
A wonderful program called Smart Applock will help us with this.
There are other programs, but Smart Applock is the most advanced, and also has a free version.
You can download it from Play Market
.
Instructions on how to set a password for any application in Android:
- Launch Smart Applock.
- In the upper right corner, click on the plus sign (+).
- Check the boxes next to the programs you need and click on the “Save” button.
- We draw you a graphic key and confirm it again.
- In the dialog box, click on “No” (or “Yes” if you are afraid to forget the password)
All.
Now, in order to access the applications you have marked, a person will need to enter a pattern key. Updated 2015.02.06:
The 2nd version of this application has been released and now it is called Smart AppLock 2 (App Protect). Compared to the first version, the protection algorithms have been completely redesigned and a number of new features have been added:
From phone
Changing your VK password from your phone is very simple using the following instructions:
- Go to the official social network application on your phone.
- In the upper right corner, click on the gear icon to get to the settings section.
- Open the “Account” subsection.
- In the “Information” subsection, find “Edit”.
- In the window that appears, enter the old combination, then enter the new one.
- Click "Ok" to save the changes on your phone.
Note: The procedure described in the application on an Android phone and on an iPhone is similar.
Application of Hide Pictures - Hide it Pro
You can find another program of this kind on Google Play. It's called Hide Pictures - Hide it Pro
, we already talked about it in the article on
how to hide an application shortcut on Android
. As you already understand, it has broader functionality - the program can not only set a password for launching other applications. Moreover, she can work with various media files, hiding them from prying eyes. In short, try downloading and installing this utility. We won’t repeat your first actions - they basically boil down to creating a password. Then follow our guide:
Step 1.
Launch the application and hold your finger on the logo at the top for a few seconds.
Step 2.
Enter password.
Step 3.
Select "
Lock Apps
".
Step 4.
If you have not previously visited this section, you will need to install the plugin.
Click on the " Get plugin (free)
" button.
Step 5.
Select the application that will be used to follow the external link. It must be some kind of browser.
Step 6.
Then you will be asked to select a program again, this time to download the plugin.
Select Play Market
.
Step 7
Click the "
Install
" button.
Step 8
Confirm your actions by clicking the “
Accept
” button.
Step 9
Wait for the plugin download process to complete and return to the application.
You will again need to enter the password and click on the “ Lock Apps
” item.
You will now find yourself in the corresponding plugin. If possible, read the English help and click the “ Done
” button.
Step 10
Go to the “
All Apps
” tab and click on the program that must be launched only after entering the password.
Step 11
Confirm your action - click the “
OK
” button.
Applications blocked in this way will be contained in the Locked Apps
" If necessary, you can always remove them from here.
Attention:
On some devices, this utility will require root rights to work!
How to set a new password if the user has forgotten the old one
If you have forgotten your old password, but need to restore access to your VKontakte page, use the following instructions:
- Go to the page where users are authorized on the social network.
- Under the “Login” button, click “Forgot your password?”.
- Enter your mobile number or email address that is associated with the specified profile. Click "Next".
- Enter your last name (required for additional identification).
- Confirm that you want to access the account that appears on the screen.
- Click "Get Code".
- An SMS will be sent to your phone with a combination of numbers, which must be entered in the appropriate field.
- Enter a new combination and save changes.
Note: If the user manages to change the password using the specified method, an SMS with the login from the account will be sent to the phone.
Complicating the system
Thus, as you already understand, you can use not only nursery rhymes and rhymes, but also your favorite sayings.
In addition, the encryption algorithm can be slightly complicated (the password will also become safer and more complex) by replacing, for example, the letter “H” with the number “4”, the letter “Z” with the number “3”, the letter “B” with “8” , and the letter “O” to the number zero. We can also use punctuation marks. In most systems this is not prohibited. However, if you don’t want to use punctuation marks, then just skip the letters that fall on them, that’s what we do. Let's look at another simple example and see what kind of password we end up with.
“If only mushrooms grew in my mouth
Then there wouldn’t be a mouth, but a full garden.”
Take your favorite saying, aphorism or any sentence. What kind of password do you get if you use the algorithm described in our article? And here’s what it is: “Tlr8h8uNyhfg0.” Here you will find both numbers and letters, both uppercase and uppercase.
How to restore access to a page if you don’t have access to your mobile phone
It is quite difficult to restore access to your VKontakte account without a password and access to your mobile phone. To do this, you need to contact a special service:
- Go to the website https://vk.com/login and click “Forgot your password?”
- On the page where you need to enter your mobile number, click on “If you don’t remember...”.
- Enter your page's URL.
- On the next page, enter as much information as you know about your page.
- Click "Submit Application".
A request for restoration is submitted to the VKontakte security service. The more information the user provides, the higher the likelihood of obtaining a positive result. Sometimes the service asks to send a photo of the page owner or a scan of his documents.
Adviсe
Tip 1
In 2021, Contact developers are helping users further secure their page from intruders. In addition to the standard password change, you can enable the “Login Confirmation” function.
The specified option is that when logging into VK from unregistered devices, the user will additionally need to specify a code from SMS. The message will automatically be sent to the phone that is linked to the page on the social network.
To install additional protection, follow the instructions:
- In the upper right corner, click on your thumbnail photo and go to the “Settings” section.
- Open the Security tab.
- In the “Login Confirmation” line, click on “Connect”.
In the same section you can view the history of user activity.
Tip 2
To make using VKontakte easier, use the following selection of links:
| Login to VK | https://vk.com/ |
| Access recovery | https://vk.com/restore |
| Restoring access without a mobile phone | https://vk.com/restore?act=return_page&from=dont_remember |
| My settings | https://vk.com/settings |
Manufacturer Features
I’ll briefly go over the main features of different router manufacturers. It will come in handy if you suddenly can’t find something. Everything is short, in theses. For those who need details, look for the settings for your specific model in our search, or write in the comments and I’ll share the link.
D-Link
- The usual connection address is 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1
- Login – admin , password – admin or empty
- Network Settings – Wireless Setup – Manual Wireless Connection Setup – PSK Encryption Key
TP-Link
- The settings above were shown just for the TP-Link model
- Address – 192.168.0.1
- Login and password – admin
Rostelecom, ByFly, TTK, Bashinformsvyaz, Ufanet and other providers
These are not router manufacturers - these are providers. Check the specific model of their devices. Typically, they were observed to be used by several manufacturers at once - D-Link, TP-Link, Huawei. Try all the tips above in the main part of the article.
Huawei
- Web interface address – 192.168.101
- Login – telecomadmin , password – admintelecom (seen on common provider models, the usual ones are root and admin, but check on the sticker).
- Password change string – WPA PreSharedKey
ASUS
- Address – 192.168.1.1
- Login and password – admin
- Change Password String – WPA Shared Key
