[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] If you use Twitter & 2FA update Today!

[Drew King]

All,

Very good open source authenticator app.

For authentication, I use https://2fas.com/ . It's in the app store for 
Android and iPhone.

What's really nice, is you can back up your server list in the 
authenticator to either the cloud or a file in case you need to restore 
the application, or you get a different phone.

*When you set up two-factor authentication, always write down the 16 
digit secret key that the website gives you. *Put it in a safe place 
like a *password manager*, this way you can recreate your account in a 
different authenticator app should you need to. Otherwise, you can find 
yourself locked out of the website completely because if you replace 
your phone, for example, you have no way of generating the two-factor codes.

I have the authenticator app installed on both my phone and tablet, so I 
can use either for gaining access to websites that have two-factor 
authentication enabled. If you're on Android and use the default Google 
Authenticator app, there is no security when you open the app and 
there's no way to back up your secret keys for the servers.


Drew.


On 3/20/2023 1:18 PM, Robert Primak wrote:
> Well, sooner or later our security practices must be upgraded. It's an 
> arms race with hackers and social engineers.
>
> Authenticator apps aren't difficult to set up or use. And if you want 
> to use a hardware key, these can also be set up pretty easily, for a 
> price. Both are more secure than SMS for the reasons stated in the 
> article.
>
> And yes, this is a way to shift costs to users and away from Twitter 
> itself.
>
> I predict a wave of complaints about hacked or faked accounts and 
> unexpected lockouts and impersonations. The folks running Twitter seem 
> determined to contribute to their platform's demise.
>
> -- Bob Primak
>
>
> On Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 05:12:38 PM EDT, Drew King 
> (dking65 at kingconsulting.us) <dking65 at kingconsulting.us> wrote:
>
>
> All,
>
> Twitter is disabling SMS for 2 factor authentication To all free 
> subscribers.. So if you're currently using SMS now, you need to switch 
> to an authenticator app today.
>
>
>
>
> https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/19/23647399/switch-away-twitter-sms-2fa-reminder
>
>
> -- 
> Drew King
>
> -- 
> Drew King
>
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