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I use Authenticator, which should also stop a SIM-swap. However, I've noticed that many services seem to require activating 2FA via text message in order to ac
by metalliqaz 7y ago
I use Authenticator, which should also stop a SIM-swap. However, I've noticed that many services seem to require activating 2FA via text message in order to activate authenticator. Has anyone else noticed that?
- jsty 7y agoQuite a few do require you to have at least two second-factor methods set up, although I think for me only one has ever insisted on setting up phone / text 2FA. If you don't have a spare phone for TOTP or a Yubikey for U2F, phone-based might be all you can use (considering a surprisingly small number of 2FA supporting sites seem to implement recovery codes).
- NikolaeVarius 7y agoThe point is that, while there are dangers, TXT 2FA is leagues better than not having anything at all.