Either by sending a code to SMS or Email, you are able to sign into your account without ever needing to or being able to add a password. Why has this become a thing recently?

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[–] 50 points 1 year ago (4 children)

It is coding for the lowest common denominator of user -- those who use the same easily-guessable password for everything. Making them click a link to login is honestly better security.

Of course there should be an option for those of us who have a TOTP app and use a password manager.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Can't brain today, I have the dumb. What's TOTP, other than that BBC show?

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    Which reminds me: I just got a new phone and totally forgot about Authenticator apps

    I was able to recover one but the other is lost and I still need to get those accounts reset

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