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Don't use texts for the two factor auth, use the Google's app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.authenticator2&hl=en https:/
by spindritf 14y ago
Don't use texts for the two factor auth, use the Google's app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.authenticator2&hl=en https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.and... and print out the one time codes when prompted (for when your phone is unavailable for whatever reason).
As a bonus, you can also use it for when logging in over ssh with password http://askubuntu.com/questions/159727/how-can-i-use-a-passcode-generator-for-authentication-for-remote-logins/159728#159728 http://askubuntu.com/questions/159727/how-can-i-use-a-passco...
Anything can be hacked but it's a really solid system, even against a targeted attack and motivated attacker.
- Andrex 14y agoThanks for the link, but could you explain why texts are non-optimal?
- lallysingh 14y agoPhone companies are often quite stupid about letting phone numbers (with their texts) get redirected. Like you don't have to know any private information, just have a good story stupid.