Re:Twilio stock plummets as major client Uber distances itself
by onion2k on Wednesday May 03, 2017 @01:12AM
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It's also the stupidest second-factor you can ask me for: if I ever lose my phone, then I lost my number too.
This is a known probem, and most good 2FA services have solutions. For example, Google offers a small number of "recovery codes" you can store for times when your 2FA device isn't available. https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/1187538?hl=en
Re:Twilio stock plummets as major client Uber distances itself
by kalleboo on Wednesday May 03, 2017 @07:46AM
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> if I ever lose my phone, then I lost my number too.
The assumption is that your phone is PIN-protected, and you can contact your phone operator to get the old SIM blocked and a new SIM issued. This breaks down when it comes to prepaid though.
Re:Twilio stock plummets as major client Uber distances itself
by hobarrera on Saturday May 06, 2017 @06:34PM
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> you can contact your phone operator to get the old SIM blocked and a new SIM issued
I know this works for some companies in some countries, and this brings me back the same thing I keep seeing all over: stop assuming the entire world works exactly like your city/provider/contract.
I've no signal at home. Can't receive SMS or calls. So I need to leave my phone next to the window to get the SMS. And then, generally, wait, since verification SMSs take from minutes to hours to reach.
I wish companies abroad would stop taking instant SMS for granted. It's also the stupidest second-factor you can ask me for: if I ever lose my phone, then I lost my number too.
I get get Wi-Fi from home up to about half a block down my road. Then there's the cafes and stuff, and of course, 4G.