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2FA two step verification & the obsession with security
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PlainName:

--- Quote ---You do realise that these literally fit onto a keyring don't you?
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Yes. Doesn't change my PoV.
PlainName:

--- Quote ---and it should be an option to you
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Indeed. I note that Google are quite good about this, giving a choice of authenticator, SMS or selecting one of nine secret numbers.
David Hess:

--- Quote from: tszaboo on February 12, 2022, 07:47:54 pm ---I read a study, that 2FA makes accounts 2x safer.
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Safer from what, and for who?

2FA using a phone protects against a stolen password, and adds an exploit when your phone is compromised.  I cannot do anything about my phone being compromised because that is up to the phone company, but I can protect my password.

ve7xen:

--- Quote from: David Hess on February 16, 2022, 08:27:38 am ---2FA using a phone protects against a stolen password, and adds an exploit when your phone is compromised.  I cannot do anything about my phone being compromised because that is up to the phone company, but I can protect my password.

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What? No, it's called 'two (or multi)-factor authentication' for a reason. You need both to authenticate, so if you protect your password but your phone is compromised, you have the same level of security you do today. If your phone is not compromised, then you have considerably more. Just don't store your password in a text file on your phone.
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