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Re:Google to require developer verification to install and s... by hooverd on Tuesday August 26, 2025 @11:34AM (#45027994)
On the flip side, banks have the worst fucking security outside of demanding you use an app. Let me use 2FA that isn't bespoke.
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Re:Google to require developer verification to install and s... by rbits on Tuesday August 26, 2025 @05:20PM (#45032475)
At least you have bespoke 2FA. All I have is SMS 2FA
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Re:Google to require developer verification to install and s... by vlovich123 on Tuesday August 26, 2025 @08:51PM (#45034184)
Most of that “app” security is requiring to use Symantec’s app which doesn’t actually require Symantec - there’s plenty of guides online showing how to register any authenticator app instead.
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