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Devil Lu Linvega

@zabow @ratfactor the author doesn't associate with the consumers type outlined in the article

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Devil Lu Linvega

@zabow @ratfactor This issue is affecting us a bit differently, 2FA is extremely incompatible with us being on a sailboat moving between different countries with different SIM cards. This is a big blocker for us using many services.

Z@b0\/\/

@neauoire @ratfactor yeah, I can understand your issues and I generally avoid 2FA if not for the most critical services like banking.

ndpi

@neauoire @zabow I try to avoid text messaging as a 2FA authenticator as well. I use the time-based OTP generator built into my password manager — is there something about that approach which doesn’t work on a sailboat?

Devil Lu Linvega

@ndpi @zabow I don't know what TPO generators or password managers are, but I'll look into it

maxmoon 🌱

@neauoire @zabow @ratfactor Sorry to use such words, but 2FA, which depends on a phone number or proprietary apps (only conventional app stores, like Google Play) is the biggest BS invention if it's about security.

To add a big disadvantage: I would never sign a contract to have a phone number, since ever I use prepaid cards in different countries. If I lose the sim card, I would only lose a few bugs, because I never load too much money on the card and I don't care. But making me dependent on this card, is such a no-go. If someone steals my phone, the card breaks or I lose it, 2FA will not work. No way to recover! How can this be secure?

@neauoire @zabow @ratfactor Sorry to use such words, but 2FA, which depends on a phone number or proprietary apps (only conventional app stores, like Google Play) is the biggest BS invention if it's about security.

To add a big disadvantage: I would never sign a contract to have a phone number, since ever I use prepaid cards in different countries. If I lose the sim card, I would only lose a few bugs, because I never load too much money on the card and I don't care. But making me dependent on this...

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