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> So yes, if someone gets my phone, they can then gain access to my Google account. Grrrrr... Only if they also know your password. That's why it's called "tw
by tytso 14y ago
> So yes, if someone gets my phone, they can then gain access to my Google account. Grrrrr...
Only if they also know your password. That's why it's called "two factor authentication". Simply compromising your password is not enough. They also have to capture your phone.
Now, if you're stupid enough to write your password on the back of your phone.... you deserve everything that's coming to you.
- adgar 14y agoThere are plenty valid theoretical cases being made in this thread that the phone is not a fully-independent second factor from the password. Syncing phones to laptops is a big one. If your phone is compromised and you're concerned at all, you really should just reset your password.