But avoid 2FA that uses SMS. It's too easy to compromise because the network providers are the worst

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Jan 15, 2020
5:14:17pm

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But avoid 2FA that uses SMS. It's too easy to compromise because the network providers are the worst

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On the subject of internet security: passwords

ThetaSigma

1/15/20 4:54pm

This is exactly why two factor authentication is so important.

1/15/20 5:02pm

True. Two factor authentication makes it much, much harder to break in,

ThetaSigma

1/15/20 5:04pm

I avoided Two-Factor for a long time because I thought it meant I had to do it every time. I turned it on today

Cougarrr

1/15/20 5:05pm

Depends on the platform

buffgato

1/15/20 5:06pm

Oh I just did Google authentication. I have a long way to go to really protect myself

Cougarrr

1/15/20 5:13pm

I discovered the downside of two factor recently

buffgato

1/15/20 5:08pm

I would say that is more of an SMS issue than a 2FA issue. There are other types of 2FA that wouldn’t be dependent on

1/15/20 8:04pm

Sure, but the vast majority use SMS right now

buffgato

1/16/20 9:42am

But avoid 2FA that uses SMS. It's too easy to compromise because the network providers are the worst

1/15/20 5:14pm

Another reason people don’t bother with secure passwords

BYUCLA

1/15/20 5:17pm

1. Use a password manager; 2. Use 2FA, app-based or with a physical key.

mik3

1/15/20 5:25pm

Does Norton Password Manager cost?

permiso

1/15/20 6:33pm

No, it's free

ThetaSigma

1/15/20 6:36pm

For PC and mobile? LassPass charges for mobile

permiso

1/15/20 6:58pm

Bitwarden is free for computer and phone.

mightybrick

1/15/20 7:00pm

Norton Password Manager is free for both.

ThetaSigma

1/15/20 7:10pm

LastPass is free on mobile for me

1/15/20 8:31pm

Hmm maybe they changed their plans since I last used it

permiso

1/15/20 8:41pm

Google Chrome has a built-in password manager too. Syncs to any device.

mik3

1/15/20 9:02pm

I use that one and Last Pass but to my knowledge neither synced across devices

permiso

1/15/20 9:51pm

If you sign in to Chrome it should carry over.

mik3

1/15/20 10:35pm

The recommendation to have different secure passwords for different sites

Busiturtle

1/15/20 7:11pm

It's perfectly practical if you use a password manager.

ThetaSigma

1/15/20 7:19pm

Security experts no longer recommend frequent password changes. They are

Megamind

1/15/20 9:32pm

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