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I might consider it an advantage if Google isn't able to snuff out my user's accounts/access with impunity. I don't understand the technology enough to know whe
by fusiongyro 14y ago
I might consider it an advantage if Google isn't able to snuff out my user's accounts/access with impunity. I don't understand the technology enough to know whether that is the case, but I wouldn't rely on Google for authentication at this point for this reason.
- jf 14y agoTOTP is surprisingly easy to understand and implement. I do my best to explain how it works in the "Understanding TOTP" section of this article. Take a look at that section and let me know if it makes sense.
- fusiongyro 14y agoWhat's ambiguous about it is whether or not I need a Google account (and whether Google having taken away that account, I can still log into your service). The "Understanding TOTP" section seems to be saying that you don't and they can't, in which case there's nothing to object to.
- jf 14y agoGreat feedback, thanks. I've updated the "Adding Google Authenticator" section with a note that should make that less ambiguous.