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Uhm that thing about the phone number is a totally losing battle. You should adapt by getting a burner phone with a separate number.

• OtomotO 5y ago
  Or I just don't use such services. I know it's not en vogue, but abstinence is one possible solution. I don't feel like having to pay 10€/year for a burner phone (so the SIM isn't deactivated) It's fine, I can live without most of these services just fine. And if I can't any longer, I will walk that bridge then.
  • unixhero 5y ago
    How do you achieve multi factor auth at all then, if you regard tour phone number to be a secret.
    • OtomotO 5y ago
      I only have multi factor auth enabled for clients of mine Apart from that I use strong passwords. Wasn't hacked in over 20 years :)
      • unixhero 5y ago
        Your password can be as strong as it can possibly be, but a lot of services nowadays require MFA.
        • OtomotO 5y ago
          Correct and I don't use most of such services. I survived without them before, I will now. And I have more spare time then, to read, to exercise, to enjoy nature, to code...
    • commoner 5y ago
      TOTP does not require a phone number, and it's not vulnerable to SIM jacking.