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jascha_eng
373 days ago
Isn't the whole point of 2fa that if someone gets access to my computer they can't do shit because they'd need my phone too?
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InitialBP
373 days ago
The “whole point” of 2fa is that even if someone knows your password they cannot login with just credentials.
Compromising or stealing a device is a significant escalation from guessing passwords.
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0cf8612b2e1e
372 days ago
It is also more obvious when your device has been stolen vs just the password.
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Compromising or stealing a device is a significant escalation from guessing passwords.