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So, why do almost all banks, in the U.S. at least, only support the worst 2FA authentication method exclusively? And, this article doesn't mention SIM-swap attacks, which are unavoidable. It can't be (hear-me.social)

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https://gizmodo.com/feds-warn-sms-authentication-is-unsafe-after-worst-hack-in-our-nations-history-2000541129

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Anything but it being STUCK on my phone. Lose your phone and you're up shits creek. Reading through my banks info crap about their 2sv, every 2nd paragraph about any issue involves deactivating 2fa, and resetting it all up again.

It's being stupid. I want 2fs through an authenticator which I have locked down with another authenticator. I also have yubikey for quicker access for certain things.