Avoiding bot detection: How to scrape the web without getting blocked?

Re:Avoiding bot detection: How to scrape the web without get... by arp242 on Sunday October 31, 2021 @10:58PM (#29062637)

2FA isn't limited to one device, or specific 2FA mobile apps. For example I use oathtool for most 2FA things; you just need to store the secret (often in the form of a QR code, but many services will also offer a text version, and if not you can decode the QR).

100% reliance on a phone which is easily lost, broken, stolen, etc. without backup is really bad IMO. My bank (Revolut) only had a mobile app, and no way to contact them outside of it (I tried...) I need to switch banks.

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Re:Avoiding bot detection: How to scrape the web without get... by iechoz6H on Monday November 01, 2021 @04:12AM (#29064146)

Revolut now has a web app [1], which still tries to get you to log in via the mobile app but this is not necessary. So long as you know your pass code and have alternative access to your email then you can log in and do most of the things you can do via the app. You do have to wait 10 seconds for the privilege though (before allowing access via email there is a timer before you can confirm you do not have access to the mobile app.).

1. https://blog.revolut.com/introducing-the-revolut-web-app/

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Re:Avoiding bot detection: How to scrape the web without get... by arp242 on Monday November 01, 2021 @05:53AM (#29064706)

The web app doesn't allow basic things like transferring money. It's borderline useless.

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Re:Avoiding bot detection: How to scrape the web without get... by kingcharles on Monday November 01, 2021 @01:55AM (#29063414)

This is becoming the standard now. Can only contact certain corporations through their mobile app, not through their web site (even if logged in).

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