2 factor authentication is a trick to get us to give our phone numbers out Submitted by Sitford t3_yiduex on October 31, 2022 at 2:33 PM in Showerthoughts Email too Idk if this even counts as a shower thought. 8 comments 0
Alive-Accident t1_iui4ynv wrote on October 31, 2022 at 2:45 PM No 2fact has saved my account 8 times already, don’t go saying stuff that’s not true or a shower thought Permalink 4
wildadragon t1_iui5pq4 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 2:51 PM 1 it doesn't count 2 they usually have your email anyway 3 2 factor authentication doesn't always ask for those. Permalink 3
Far-Two8659 t1_iui9jx1 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 3:17 PM It's literally a security device to protect whatever information is behind it. Permalink 2
Showerthoughts_Mod t1_iui386v wrote on October 31, 2022 at 2:33 PM This is a friendly reminder to read our rules. Remember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not "thoughts had in the shower!" (For an explanation of what a "showerthought" is, please read this page.) Rule-breaking posts may result in bans. Permalink 1
SirMeyrin2 t1_iuk7yls wrote on October 31, 2022 at 11:27 PM Let's take an Amazon account 2 factor authentication. My email and phone were provided long before I even started using 2fa Permalink 1
Alive-Accident t1_iui4ynv wrote
No 2fact has saved my account 8 times already, don’t go saying stuff that’s not true or a shower thought