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by adgjlsfhk1 1482 days ago
oh yeah, authenticator apps and hardware keys are way better than sms, but I worry a little about demonizing sms 2fa too much since plenty of (especially older) people don't have smart phones, and are never going to use a hardware key. since any 2fa is a huge step up, I think sms based 2fa is likely good to promote in tandem with the better methods. (that said, it drives me insane that most banks only offer sms based 2fa. that should be illegal)