Subj : Re: Gmail Conspiracy
To   : Mike Powell
From : Kurt Weiske
Date : Thu Feb 27 2025 08:07:54

-=> Mike Powell wrote to Aaron Thomas <=-

 MP> This isn't a conspiracy but a security feature that prevents others
 MP> from accessing your email account.  In the case of google, I don't
 MP> remember for sure, but the "Try another way" probably only works if you
 MP> have set up another verification contact method for your gmail account.
 MP>  If you only gave it a phone number to text you at, there are no
 MP> "another ways" left for it to try.

I wondered about the notion of SIM stealing, where someone swaps your
number to compromise 2FA. Does anyone do that? Seems awfully directed,
unless I have millions in bitcoin I assume I'm safe from that.

I do like TOTP, I've been using Authy, and having a means of backing up
the seeds is nice. It's a pain when your phone crashes and you need to
re-set up MFA.

Hint - use a password manager to save MFA backup codes.

I found out Keepass can even generate TOTP from within the app!


 
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