foone , Englisch
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"2 factor authentication" is an english word meaning "we'll text you a 6 digit number"

h0m54r ,
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@foone it’s great how now that password managers are integrating TOTP, you can return to 1FA

foone OP ,
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why is it called 2 factor? well, there's two factors:

  1. your username/password
  2. a 6-digit number you get texted
foone OP ,
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there are rumors about 2fa possibly involving other things, like authentication apps or biometrics or "you bee keys", whatever those are, but there's no evidence of that ever being real.

it's just a password and a 6 digit number you get texted

Canageek ,
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@foone Have you seem the Loading Ready Run comedy skit want 6 factor? If not, I can look it up for you

eplotner ,

@foone I read faxed instead of texted. Much more secure with fax and more Foone.

wrosecrans ,
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@foone

Something you know: A password.

Something you have: A password.

Something you are: A person who knows the password they have.

All Three Factors.

phi1997 ,

@foone
I use an authentication app for 2fa! I could prove it, but a seagull stole it

spacekatia ,
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@foone 2 factors: the password in my password manager, and the 6 digit number my password manager generated

gothodile ,
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@foone anybody remember auth tokens?

UncleBod ,
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@foone Since a username/password pair really is two factors, should't they call it three factor authentication?

Tathar ,
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@foone
If it made sense, it would be:

  1. Your username (something you are)
  2. Your password (something you know)
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