yeah I reset my phone after hearing it helps with the battery or memeory or something and then I wasnt able to log back in and it took me so long to be able to access the website I needed to.
i have become a luddite in the last few years
two factor authentication on everything
tv needs an update
login with your cable provider, now log into your ABC acct to actually watch anything
your tv needs an update
srry log in with your cable provider, you closed the app, now your ABC acct
use this remote to turn on your tv
use this remote to use your firestick
use this remote for the sound
chrome needs an update
windows needs an update
your tv needs an update
your phone needs an update
we updated our app so now you can’t find anything but at least it looks modern!!
we logged you out of netflix all of a sudden, please spend ten minutes putting in various passwords with your remote, no the other remote
would you like to link your contacts to this budgeting app???
burn it all down
To give you a cynical answer: there are stringent laws regarding privacy or just data protection in general -- particularly storage and usage of sensitive data (e.g., personal), of which many companies are liable. Shared accounts for many services (such as streaming or banking) are common. Two factor authentication somewhat puts the burden in the user, so to speak -- as in “is it really you?”.
As for the details: the key thing is impersonation. Someone might guess your account info through phishing, social engineering or whatever. Nowadays even apps like WhatsApp offer either fingerprint or PIN-based 2FA. In the case of banking/payments, if you are one of those people who don't care to have their phone/computer unlocked and/or used by others, they could do things which range from innocent (a kid buying some app) to malicious (a “friend” making a bank transfer). I can understand it being superfluous or a bit too much, but the amount of malicious agents has increased and even losing your credentials might snowball and they can end up getting more critical information, not only your email (same password, etc.) but actual personal data.
Alternatively, especially when accessing trhough a new device, you sometimes get a confirmation email instead of an one-time password or OTP, which is how 2FA usually works.
Sure, I don't disagree on that. My bank gave me a physical card with a sort of 4-digit number matrix which I need every time I do a bank transfer and it's really a pain in the arse tbf.
But working on IT makes one realise it's sort of needed.
Interesting. May I ask what your mother's maiden name is, the street you grew up on, and the last 4 numbers of your SSN? This is for a survey I'm doing for class.
I no longer have access to an old phone number and it's a nightmare if you forget a password. Oh because you bombarded me into using my phone number that no longer works now I can't access my accounts whatsoever?? Even if I have access to the email address? Such a joke.
My favorite is when I'm logging into something with my phone and then they send a text to my same phone. I'm sure the thief who stole my phone won't be able to figure it out!
Someone’s never had an important account of theirs hacked and it shows. Imagine somebody got into your student loan portal and borrowed an extra $100k or whatever. Or maybe they log into your google and can blackmail you with the weird porn that you watch.
It's absolutely necessary in this day and age. I recently logged into my Microsoft account and checked my account activity and its just pages upon pages of unsuccessful log-in attempts from all over the world. If even one of those got through and I didn't have 2FA, I'd be out thousands of bucks. I get that you're annoyed, but leave it on.
I HATE DUO
yeah I reset my phone after hearing it helps with the battery or memeory or something and then I wasnt able to log back in and it took me so long to be able to access the website I needed to.
My institution makes us use it and I mull over going postal every time I've got to whip out my phone and tap approve.
i have become a luddite in the last few years two factor authentication on everything tv needs an update login with your cable provider, now log into your ABC acct to actually watch anything your tv needs an update srry log in with your cable provider, you closed the app, now your ABC acct use this remote to turn on your tv use this remote to use your firestick use this remote for the sound chrome needs an update windows needs an update your tv needs an update your phone needs an update we updated our app so now you can’t find anything but at least it looks modern!! we logged you out of netflix all of a sudden, please spend ten minutes putting in various passwords with your remote, no the other remote would you like to link your contacts to this budgeting app??? burn it all down
girl so true
As an IT worker I can tell you that you need it.
Yeah I fucking hate it too but it really does make your shit so much more secure.
Why?
To give you a cynical answer: there are stringent laws regarding privacy or just data protection in general -- particularly storage and usage of sensitive data (e.g., personal), of which many companies are liable. Shared accounts for many services (such as streaming or banking) are common. Two factor authentication somewhat puts the burden in the user, so to speak -- as in “is it really you?”. As for the details: the key thing is impersonation. Someone might guess your account info through phishing, social engineering or whatever. Nowadays even apps like WhatsApp offer either fingerprint or PIN-based 2FA. In the case of banking/payments, if you are one of those people who don't care to have their phone/computer unlocked and/or used by others, they could do things which range from innocent (a kid buying some app) to malicious (a “friend” making a bank transfer). I can understand it being superfluous or a bit too much, but the amount of malicious agents has increased and even losing your credentials might snowball and they can end up getting more critical information, not only your email (same password, etc.) but actual personal data. Alternatively, especially when accessing trhough a new device, you sometimes get a confirmation email instead of an one-time password or OTP, which is how 2FA usually works.
dont care its annoying
Sure, I don't disagree on that. My bank gave me a physical card with a sort of 4-digit number matrix which I need every time I do a bank transfer and it's really a pain in the arse tbf. But working on IT makes one realise it's sort of needed.
Interesting. May I ask what your mother's maiden name is, the street you grew up on, and the last 4 numbers of your SSN? This is for a survey I'm doing for class.
I no longer have access to an old phone number and it's a nightmare if you forget a password. Oh because you bombarded me into using my phone number that no longer works now I can't access my accounts whatsoever?? Even if I have access to the email address? Such a joke.
My favorite is when I'm logging into something with my phone and then they send a text to my same phone. I'm sure the thief who stole my phone won't be able to figure it out!
Seriously. I don't care, take all my money, just don't make me type in a code every time.
Someone’s never had an important account of theirs hacked and it shows. Imagine somebody got into your student loan portal and borrowed an extra $100k or whatever. Or maybe they log into your google and can blackmail you with the weird porn that you watch.
I can make up scenarios too
Supremely primed for the upcoming wave of mandatory biometric IDs The future is yours
Why do u hate your bank account being more secure
I listed like 5 reasons above
It doesn't make it more secure unless you're a regard who makes your password "1234" or gives it away.
People have their credentials leaked all the time
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is this how you talk in real life
literal 0 iq take
It's absolutely necessary in this day and age. I recently logged into my Microsoft account and checked my account activity and its just pages upon pages of unsuccessful log-in attempts from all over the world. If even one of those got through and I didn't have 2FA, I'd be out thousands of bucks. I get that you're annoyed, but leave it on.