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TOTP is only marginally more secure. It defends against sim swaps but it still loses to phishing, which is far more common than sim swaps.
by UncleMeat 1y ago
TOTP is only marginally more secure. It defends against sim swaps but it still loses to phishing, which is far more common than sim swaps.
- unethical_ban 1y agoBut it is easier to backup and restore, is accessible without a phone, and can be used without cell service.
- UncleMeat 1y agoThose are usability benefits rather than security benefits and I really don't know if I'd use the word "inexcusable" for this difference. And for the vast majority of people, sms is much easier to backup and restore than totp because there is an infrastructure to help them do so.