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Ask HN: Why 2nd factor entries are not treaded as a password?

• cimmanom 8y ago
  Because they’re single-use, thus it doesn’t matter if someone looking over your shoulder sees them being typed in.
  • xtus 8y ago
    Still, if somebody knows your credentials, can impersonate yourself looking at your shoulders, or at the phone, if is faster than yourself in typing it.
    • cimmanom 8y ago
      Wouldn’t they have already seen it in plan text in whatever medium you received it?