It’s time to stop using SMS for security

Re:It’s time to stop using SMS for security by ydant on Tuesday March 16, 2021 @08:58AM (#26476108)

I have two virtual (US) numbers - one through Twilio (which I've enable short-code receive support for), and one on Google Voice.

Both have failed to receive 2-factor messages from providers over the years. Very occasionally the Google Voice number is blocked explicitly by the provider as a VOIP number. It's just not a reliable 100% replacement for "real" SMS in my experience.

Google Voice is close to acceptable as a replacement, and it's my primary 2-factor number when it works, but it's not 100% for reasons outside of my control.

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Re:It’s time to stop using SMS for security by inflorescer on Tuesday March 16, 2021 @06:00PM (#26483712)

>I have two virtual (US) numbers - one through Twilio

I've heard good things, can you port a cell number in or is it strictly voip? (I haven't done anything phreaking adjacent in ages)

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Re:It’s time to stop using SMS for security by ydant on Wednesday March 17, 2021 @03:27PM (#26495762)

Seems porting is supported:

https://support.twilio.com/hc/en-us/articles/223179348-Porti...

I used one of their existing pool of numbers.

For inbound short-code support, you have to contact support directly and agree to a legal T&C for them to enable it.

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