Re:Phone numbers are not proper verification
by herbst on Monday January 16, 2017 @05:33AM
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I agree its stupid, but it personally gives me a good feel about their security as well. I rather trust my gmail account than my phone.
The "trick" is to never change your laptop/desktop and phone at once so you can always verify the other. At best, if you travel, have a old computer somewhere that someone else can access to verify when needed.
Its not perfect, and i still have bad dreams about loosing access and no googler ever going to help me. But on the other side when someone accesses my account somehow, i know nothing happens and they get locked out.
I move country and change internet regularly, and i am glad this is not a reason to lock my account like with many providers who have less advanced tactics.
The "trick" is to never change your laptop/desktop and phone at once so you can always verify the other. At best, if you travel, have a old computer somewhere that someone else can access to verify when needed.
Its not perfect, and i still have bad dreams about loosing access and no googler ever going to help me. But on the other side when someone accesses my account somehow, i know nothing happens and they get locked out.
I move country and change internet regularly, and i am glad this is not a reason to lock my account like with many providers who have less advanced tactics.