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What you describe isn't 2FA, though. "SMS two factor" fundamentally precludes the idea that the second factor can be used as a primary factor as then it isn't "
by saurik 3y ago
What you describe isn't 2FA, though. "SMS two factor" fundamentally precludes the idea that the second factor can be used as a primary factor as then it isn't "two factor" it is "one factor".
- kevincox 3y agoYes, it isn't technically an issue when it is purely a second factor. But it almost always ends up being trusted enough that the support team will reset your account with just that info.
- remram 3y agoThe article isn't about 2FA though, it says "It’s time to stop using SMS for anything" (I can't read much more than that, Medium won't let me)