What happens if my phone breaks as I'm using Google's authenticator for like 8 services? Always kinda bugged me, but never tried to find out. SMS always comes to the number and the number doesn't get affected by say a broken phone. But I hear SMS is not that secure. And they've added a warning on the SMSs that some charges may apply.
What happens if my phone breaks as I'm using Google's authenticator for like 8 services? Always kinda bugged me, but never tried to find out. SMS always comes to the number and the number doesn't get affected by say a broken phone. But I hear SMS is not that secure. And they've added a warning on the SMSs that some charges may apply.
No problem. Yeah it took them a really long time to implement it.Thanks for the reminder. I had 2FA working for most things, but didn't realize Sony had one.
I still wish Sony would add app authentication instead of just SMS.No problem. Yeah it took them a really long time to implement it.
.I still wish Sony would add app authentication instead of just SMS.
Someone tried to hack into my Xbox account but too bad for them I've got Two-factor authentication on my accounts. Otherwise I would've been dealing with some crap now.
How do you know when and if someone is trying to hack your Xbox account? Is there anything weird in your Sign-In Activity page?
Yeah, you'll find it in your sign in activity page. If 2FA is activated, you'll also get an alert when someone signs in using the correct password, so if that happens you know to change it.How do you know when and if someone is trying to hack your Xbox account? Is there anything weird in your Sign-In Activity page?
What happens if my phone breaks as I'm using Google's authenticator for like 8 services? Always kinda bugged me, but never tried to find out. SMS always comes to the number and the number doesn't get affected by say a broken phone. But I hear SMS is not that secure. And they've added a warning on the SMSs that some charges may apply.
How do you know when and if someone is trying to hack your Xbox account? Is there anything weird in your Sign-In Activity page?
Pretty much what Alan said. I got a text about using a code to sign in. Obviously I didn't even sign in through the website.From my experience, I would receive e-mail alerts, which then pop up on my mobile push notifications bar.
2FA is pretty much a must these days. I also strongly recommend against reusing any passwords. You think it's fine but eventually you will likely get pwned from a site somewhere and hackers will have gained a password that's shared with a ton of your accounts.
I didn't think hackers would want my accounts but nope, they tried getting into my Microsoft, MEGA, Sony, Bank (successful), and others. I save my passwords in a special place. You could consider getting a physical key like a flash drive with a notepad of your passwords, as well as on your phone on a default notepad app (preferably password-protected)
Someone in Russia has been steady trying to log into my old Steam account that has one game on it for years now. Thanks to 2FA, they'll never get to experience the first Max Payne.
you wouldnt even know with a 2fa appIf you get a 2FA code that wasn't issued by yourselves, update your passwords.
Failed logins with no 2FA codes issued = the perpetrator don't know your password and are just credential stuffing emails on various services to try and get lucky.
Failed logins with 2FA codes issued = they know your username and password combination and you are likely to be targeted for additional attacks specific to circumventing 2FA layers of protection. Maybe not today, or this week, but your account goes into a list, that info may be resold to other perpetrators that will eventually target you again through more elaborate vectors you may not successfully stop.
Yup, honestly astounded that they don't have it as an option in this day and age.I love 2FA. Just turned it on 2 minutes ago on my Cisco Academy account.
Netflix really needs it.
What happens if my phone breaks as I'm using Google's authenticator for like 8 services? Always kinda bugged me, but never tried to find out. SMS always comes to the number and the number doesn't get affected by say a broken phone. But I hear SMS is not that secure. And they've added a warning on the SMSs that some charges may apply.
You backup your 2FA data to a service which requires 2FA to access? How is that gonna work in case of emergency?
I actually just turned on 2fa on my Microsoft account with their app and every day I'm horrified when I log in to the app and see about 10 different sign in failures from all around the world.
Like is this normal, it's freaking me out
Yeah that's the downside to 2FA but I think any implementation of 2FA also has backup codes incase you get locked out. And yes SMS 2FA can be defeated by a hacker spoofing your SIM card essentially.What happens if my phone breaks as I'm using Google's authenticator for like 8 services? Always kinda bugged me, but never tried to find out. SMS always comes to the number and the number doesn't get affected by say a broken phone. But I hear SMS is not that secure. And they've added a warning on the SMSs that some charges may apply.
doesnt MS basically force you to 2FA even if you havent turned it on?like if you sign in with a new device,they send you a security code in your e-mail to log in?
But how ?Yup. My Microsoft, Google, Nintendo, Sony and Discord accounts are all 2FA'd up. Glad Sony finally lets you use an app instead of SMS.
Never use Google Authenticator. If you break or lose your phone and don't have backup codes, your account is gone forever.What happens if my phone breaks as I'm using Google's authenticator for like 8 services? Always kinda bugged me, but never tried to find out. SMS always comes to the number and the number doesn't get affected by say a broken phone. But I hear SMS is not that secure. And they've added a warning on the SMSs that some charges may apply.
With Sony? If you've got SMS 2Factor turned on you have to disable it. Re-enable it and you should be able to select either SMS or App just select the App and then follow instructions.
How is that different from any other authenticator?Never use Google Authenticator. If you break or lose your phone and don't have backup codes, your account is gone forever.
With Authy as long as you're using same phone number you can restore it on a new phone easily. I had my Ninitendo account 2FA'd with Google on an old phone, broke its screen this year and had to spend $70 to get it fixed just to disable the 2FA.
Yep Authy or Microsoft Authenticator have some clouds saves. So you can switch phone or even use it on 2 devices simultaneously (at least id does with MS app). Have it on my iPhone and iPad.With Authy as long as you're using same phone number you can restore it on a new phone easily. I had my Ninitendo account 2FA'd with Google on an old phone, broke its screen this year and had to spend $70 to get it fixed just to disable the 2FA.
Make sure you create back up code. This link will help you explaining the process.What happens if my phone breaks as I'm using Google's authenticator for like 8 services? Always kinda bugged me, but never tried to find out. SMS always comes to the number and the number doesn't get affected by say a broken phone. But I hear SMS is not that secure. And they've added a warning on the SMSs that some charges may apply.
Probably a combination of both.Is anyone actually brute forcing some of these sites for Microsoft or Nintendo or just trying passwords from data breaches?
it feels like a lot of account hacks are either reused passwords or some social engineering like with sim swapping.