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minus-squareaccount abandoned@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10arrow-down3·11 months agoRe-writing a 6-digit code is easier than tapping a USB device?
minus-squarebus_factor@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12arrow-down1·11 months agoThey’re talking about operationally. They don’t want to configure and distribute a bajillion dongles to users.
minus-squareHeavyDogFeet@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8arrow-down2·11 months agoOften times, yes. I don’t want to always have to have a USB key on me, but I always have access to MFA apps via my phone, watch, or laptop. I have no idea why you’re typing the code out instead of copying and pasting.
minus-squaredaq@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·11 months agoPretty sure he’s talking about mfa that just asks for confirmation whether that’s you logging in on the phone. No typing required.
Re-writing a 6-digit code is easier than tapping a USB device?
They’re talking about operationally. They don’t want to configure and distribute a bajillion dongles to users.
Yup
Often times, yes. I don’t want to always have to have a USB key on me, but I always have access to MFA apps via my phone, watch, or laptop. I have no idea why you’re typing the code out instead of copying and pasting.
Pretty sure he’s talking about mfa that just asks for confirmation whether that’s you logging in on the phone. No typing required.