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Re:I Won't Download Your App. The Web Version Is A-OK by scorpionfeet on Monday April 06, 2026 @11:42AM (#47662367)
My company corporate card requires an app because it has an Authenticator to access the website. I tried the ole “but I only have a flip phone” and they said there was no other option. The bastards forced my hand.
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Re:I Won't Download Your App. The Web Version Is A-OK by neuronflux on Monday April 06, 2026 @12:07PM (#47662760)
So they issued you a company provided phone for this work specific functionality?
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Re:I Won't Download Your App. The Web Version Is A-OK by caminante on Monday April 06, 2026 @12:58PM (#47663556)
You haven't confirmed WHY they have a flip phone.

If you're using a flip phone in this day and age, then it's not about the money.

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Re:I Won't Download Your App. The Web Version Is A-OK by scorpionfeet on Monday April 06, 2026 @02:48PM (#47665136)
YES! Immense waste of money. But I’m one out of hundreds that avoided a corporate iPhone for years. I hate it.
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Re:I Won't Download Your App. The Web Version Is A-OK by graemep on Monday April 06, 2026 @12:38PM (#47663248)
There are authenticator extensions for web browsers.
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Re:I Won't Download Your App. The Web Version Is A-OK by scorpionfeet on Monday April 06, 2026 @02:48PM (#47665139)
Unapproved by the company.
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Re:I Won't Download Your App. The Web Version Is A-OK by graemep on Tuesday April 07, 2026 @04:12AM (#47672126)
So its their device you are using? otherwise how to they know what authenticator you are using? Most use the same standard.
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Re:I Won't Download Your App. The Web Version Is A-OK by integralid on Tuesday April 07, 2026 @05:47AM (#47672757)
Except Microsoft Authenticator. That's what my company uses and this is the only reason I ever use my work phone.
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Re:I Won't Download Your App. The Web Version Is A-OK by scorpionfeet on Wednesday April 08, 2026 @08:57AM (#47689551)
Bank has its own Authenticator app. That’s how.
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Re:I Won't Download Your App. The Web Version Is A-OK by account42 on Wednesday April 08, 2026 @07:42AM (#47688824)
Depends on the technology used - not everything is TOTP.
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Re:I Won't Download Your App. The Web Version Is A-OK by antiframe on Monday April 06, 2026 @06:26PM (#47668157)
Why would the company only issue you a flip phone if the Authenticator the require doesn't run on it?
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Re:I Won't Download Your App. The Web Version Is A-OK by integralid on Tuesday April 07, 2026 @05:42AM (#47672728)
The company didn't issue any phone. They want GP to install authenticator on their private phone and GP tried to softly refuse by lying (I think) they only own a flip phone. It didn't work.
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