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Yeah, look for a bank that does not require you to have a smartphone.
by beretguy 2y ago
Yeah, look for a bank that does not require you to have a smartphone.
- Tainnor 2y agoIn Europe, bank transactions have mandatory 2FA. In most cases that means a smartphone apps though many banks also offer a physical device. But you have to pay for the latter, and if you have different accounts at different banks, there's a good chance the devices aren't compatible with each other. Smartphones are the easiest option for most people.
- bondarchuk 2y agoAll major banks here have either a personalized physical thingamajig or a generic one that you put your card in, I opened an account with a new bank not too long ago and I got this for free, never heard of anyone having to pay for it.
- beretguy 2y agoThen keep a dedicated smartphone for bank purposes only. I already do that with iPhones in usa. I have se 1 Gen as a cellphone on a cheap $7 plan, and a se2 Gen as a pda of sorts on a “unlimited” plan. There are multiple benefits to it. Like when I browse on my pda phone I don’t have to worry about draining battery on phone. I only charge my phone (se1) about twice a week.
- karma_pharmer 2y agoSorry to hear your banking system sucks. Try being your own bank. Dump the fiat.
- card_zero 2y agoDon't they support 2FA as a text message to your dumbphone?
- Tainnor 2y agoNo that's been explicitly disallowed (text messages are notoriously insecure).