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It's not really an option these days, most services _require_ a phone number and for some reason that is completely unknown to me, a phone number is considered
by bArray 5y ago
It's not really an option these days, most services _require_ a phone number and for some reason that is completely unknown to me, a phone number is considered as secure as a password or email address - despite sim jacking and generally losing access to your number when changing contract being very known problems.
You could use a fake phone number service, but ultimately somebody else could just use this to login to your account. You also can't guarantee you are able to use that phone number again when you need to get back in.
The only real option is to not use the service at all, which is easier said than done when your family, friends and even employers use (and require you to use) the service.
- sellyme 5y ago> most services _require_ a phone number Define "services". In the last decade I have signed up for exactly 1 service that required a phone number (Telegram), and somewhere in the region of 8,000 that didn't.
- 3np 5y agoIn my country: banks (online or not) All major IM platforms (WhatsApp, Signal, LINE) Any dating app I ever tried to use
- bArray 5y agoAs echoed by 3np, most things I need to use (banking, social media, chat apps, video tools, etc, etc) require a phone number. I'm glad it's still possible for some people to live their lives without this requirement, but it's getting worse and I suspect these days are numbered (pun intended).
- haecceity 5y agoHacker news is going to start requiring 2FA soon.
- dheera 5y agoWell if they do it better not be phone-based. I should not be required to have a mobile phone and even if they do they shouldn't need my phone number. Pick a different 2FA method.
- bArray 5y agoAs long as it's optional and there are some different approaches, why not? Not something I will personally switch on, but some people might want to.