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Re:Password expiration is dead, long live passwords by vinay_ys on Monday June 03, 2019 @01:23AM (#20080591)
In India, most mobile apps have phone number for username and OTP instead of password. Makes perfect sense for mobile apps. Except when OTP doesn't arrive due to congested sms networks. Or that your account gets hacked with sim takeover or sms MitM (both are currently unheard of in India).
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Re:Password expiration is dead, long live passwords by aerique on Monday June 03, 2019 @06:47AM (#20081896)
I think you just jinxed it.
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