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Re: Disney+ Hackef


From: Kevin Wilcox <wilcoxkm () APPSTATE EDU>
Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 11:13:06 -0500

On Tue, 19 Nov 2019 at 10:01, Barton, Robert W. <bartonrt () lewisu edu> wrote:

As an adjacent note, take a look at this site.  https://gimletmedia.com/shows/reply-all/v4he6k  It is a good pod cast 
to listen to, but the security links at the bottom are great.  I have to look at it more, but it seems Google 
Authenticator may be better than using SMS for 2FA (less chance it will be taken).

Microsoft Authenticator https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/account/authenticator
Duo Mobile app https://duo.com/product/trusted-users/two-factor-authentication/duo-mobile
Google Authenticator
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.authenticator2&hl=en_US
or https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-authenticator/id388497605

They have all been recommended over SMS for quite some time. SMS for
MFA is better than nothing, and for most people it's probably fine,
but if the service works with TOTP apps then they're almost always
going to win out.

kmw

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