tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post6672298608750579991..comments2024-03-17T07:51:39.483-08:00Comments on Richard's Page: New GadgetRichardMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-20847184557469096262014-11-04T07:19:28.800-09:002014-11-04T07:19:28.800-09:00The phone as a 2nd factor always seemed weak. But ...The phone as a 2nd factor always seemed weak. But last month I was almost bitten by the Apple 2nd factor. The iPhone was my 2nd factor and when updating the OS on the iPhone you need to authenticate but the phone wasn't functional as a phone. I swapped SIM cards to a friends iPhone so I could receive the SMS code. RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-71952693121851668122014-11-04T04:42:10.873-09:002014-11-04T04:42:10.873-09:00Two factor authentication is a good thing, the tok...Two factor authentication is a good thing, the token you describe is a stronger option as there's been reports of people having their phone account hacked. <a href="http://arstechnica.com/security/2014/11/cell-carrier-was-weakest-link-in-hack-of-google-instagram-accounts/" rel="nofollow">LINK</a>.<br /><br />Given google's support of this method, guess it's time to invest in a similar device myself.redlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-48749876542629440692014-11-03T19:34:45.687-09:002014-11-03T19:34:45.687-09:00Just about anything for 2nd factor is huge improve...Just about anything for 2nd factor is huge improvement to just a password. I used the phone call before deciding to trust the Authenticator app. I've used hardware tokens before but this is a completely different breed. I really like the concept. RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-50813098021643506112014-11-03T15:57:09.421-09:002014-11-03T15:57:09.421-09:00I have always received a phone call for the code. ...I have always received a phone call for the code. One time I didn't get it in for several minutes and panicked and asked for another one. I have no idea if it really did expire, but from what you say it must be true- one minute means one minute.Martha https://www.blogger.com/profile/02785787084073523841noreply@blogger.com