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I'm not sure what context Google provides in those text messages, but if it is just a one-time code; how would I know, you aren't trying to log into one of my a

by broeng 4y ago

I'm not sure what context Google provides in those text messages, but if it is just a one-time code; how would I know, you aren't trying to log into one of my accounts?

dataflow 4y ago
This is literally why I said it would sound suspicious. Most people wouldn't be able to tell. Which is why I said you'd need to provide some kind of sufficient proof of your identity (or some adequate alternative) to address their fears.
- Elhana 4y ago
  If you are desperate, you might have to just trust that person your login/password, ask them to login to your acc and change/add phone number.
  - dataflow 4y ago
    Fantastic suggestion! Definitely a great option if they're willing to take the risk. If not, another one I was thinking was asking them to meet at their local police department and looping in an officer into the story or something. Different things work for different folks so they'd have to get creative to find the right solution.
    - vasco 4y ago
      Ah yes, the old playbook of using police for free instead of running a customer support department in your trillion dollar company.
      - lloeki 4y ago
        There might be an opportunity here for a trusted, legally bound third party to validate people identities and ensure smooth transfer of ownership... Oh wait, I believe these are called notary offices in meatspace! (tangent: at some point I thought that maybe notaries could sign one's PGP key instead of relying on rare/non-existent signing parties)
- samstave 4y ago
  dammit I love your usename
rossmohax 4y ago
Does google allow to have same phone number listed as 2FA on multiple google accounts?
- gambiting 4y ago
  Yes.
  - dotancohen 4y ago
    I would be very wary of associating multiple Google accounts together. You don't need a single mistake from your personal account to cause a closure of your business account - and Google is known to do that. I recently had "nicer" auto_corrected to "ni66er" (Android keyboard swiping) even though I've never used that racial slur in my life. I could see how that might set off a chain reaction leading to account closure.

by broeng 4y ago

I'm not sure what context Google provides in those text messages, but if it is just a one-time code; how would I know, you aren't trying to log into one of my accounts?

dataflow 4y ago

This is literally why I said it would sound suspicious. Most people wouldn't be able to tell. Which is why I said you'd need to provide some kind of sufficient proof of your identity (or some adequate alternative) to address their fears.

Elhana 4y ago
If you are desperate, you might have to just trust that person your login/password, ask them to login to your acc and change/add phone number.
- dataflow 4y ago
  Fantastic suggestion! Definitely a great option if they're willing to take the risk. If not, another one I was thinking was asking them to meet at their local police department and looping in an officer into the story or something. Different things work for different folks so they'd have to get creative to find the right solution.
  - vasco 4y ago
    Ah yes, the old playbook of using police for free instead of running a customer support department in your trillion dollar company.
    - lloeki 4y ago
      There might be an opportunity here for a trusted, legally bound third party to validate people identities and ensure smooth transfer of ownership... Oh wait, I believe these are called notary offices in meatspace! (tangent: at some point I thought that maybe notaries could sign one's PGP key instead of relying on rare/non-existent signing parties)
samstave 4y ago
dammit I love your usename

rossmohax 4y ago

Does google allow to have same phone number listed as 2FA on multiple google accounts?

gambiting 4y ago
Yes.
- dotancohen 4y ago
  I would be very wary of associating multiple Google accounts together. You don't need a single mistake from your personal account to cause a closure of your business account - and Google is known to do that. I recently had "nicer" auto_corrected to "ni66er" (Android keyboard swiping) even though I've never used that racial slur in my life. I could see how that might set off a chain reaction leading to account closure.