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A comment on Ask HN: Forced to install Microsoft 365 2FA auth on my device. Alternatives?.

Re:Ask HN: Forced to install Microsoft 365 2FA auth on my de... by MissTake on Tuesday December 12, 2023 @08:25PM (#38621455)
The MS authentication process presents a 2 digit number on the client device, and triggers the app to request the user enter the same 2 numbers, showing an approximate geographical location of the client request.

It seems totally proprietary but also pretty benign.

If you’ve already got Outlook or Teams on your device, then I don’t think you’re any worse off.

I despise it myself because each time I have to Auth anything I have to approve it. Having a separate device could start to get annoying given this.

Your call though.

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Re:Ask HN: Forced to install Microsoft 365 2FA auth on my de... by ParetoOptimal on Tuesday December 12, 2023 @08:41PM (#38621582)
> If you’ve already got Outlook or Teams on your device, then I don’t think you’re any worse off.

I have neither installed. Nor do I have any other Microsoft or Google applications.

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