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NoGoodNamesLeft

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9. Trust me on this

Wed Feb 1, 2017, 07:14 PM

Feb 2017

Last edited Wed Feb 1, 2017, 07:45 PM - Edit history (1)

I actually do tech support for iOS devices. Over and over again I see people lose all access to their Apple IDs because they can't retrieve the code sent to their device that they NEED in order to utilize Find my iPhone, sign into their account on a replacement device or reset their password.

Knowing what I know...I will NEVER use two factor authentication even though I own 5 Apple devices.

That article also only applies to Google...I'm talking about Apple Two Factor Authentication on your Apple ID.

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Do you have a VPN? A PGP key? 2 factor authentication? [View all] politicat Feb 2017 OP

Indeed. drray23 Feb 2017 #1

Does TOR work on this site? bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #2

TOR and paid VPNs can work together. politicat Feb 2017 #4

Which countries have the strongest privacy laws? suegeo Feb 2017 #32

We use a very highly rated paid VPN dixiegrrrrl Feb 2017 #11

Thanks- I'll look into those bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #12

Thinking about it... physioex Feb 2017 #3

Good news -- LastPass is great for that. Bad news... it's never fun to lose a device. politicat Feb 2017 #6

Two Factor Authentication is a nightmare unless you have multiple devices NoGoodNamesLeft Feb 2017 #5

There are strategies around it. politicat Feb 2017 #7

Trust me on this NoGoodNamesLeft Feb 2017 #9

And that's your choice. politicat Feb 2017 #13

All I know is that at least 25% of the calls I take NoGoodNamesLeft Feb 2017 #15

Again, that's your choice. politicat Feb 2017 #21

My point is...no one should enable Apple's Two Factor Authentication UNLESS NoGoodNamesLeft Feb 2017 #25

If you don't have text messaging on your stupid phone, what's the best 2-factor option? n/t TygrBright Feb 2017 #8

There are free texting apps available on Apple and Google Play. nt bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #10

Will they run on a Windows 7 machine? n/t TygrBright Feb 2017 #17

Text Now seems to work on pcs bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #20

I prefer Win7, so I'll have to find something that works with that. Thanks! TygrBright Feb 2017 #24

Authy -- it's a chrome app politicat Feb 2017 #14

That looks fairly do-able, thanks. n/t TygrBright Feb 2017 #18

Check with your service to see if they offer an RSA token n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2017 #19

The Opera browser has a free VPN; also ad blocking built in. hunter Feb 2017 #16

I've always wondered about Opera's VPN service bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #22

And it sounds like you've made a reasoned choice that works for you. politicat Feb 2017 #23

My wife and my brother-in-law both work with HIPPA files. hunter Feb 2017 #30

I just read up on Opera's VPN bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #33

"Browser VPN" is honest enough. hunter Feb 2017 #34

I think the definition of VPN should be explained a little more clearly ffr Feb 2017 #26

All the encryption and personal security measures in the world mean nothing if EvolveOrConvolve Feb 2017 #27

63 million reds would gave their okay to taking away those liberties too. ffr Feb 2017 #28

In the spirit of the OP, back up files twice with one copy off-site. Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2017 #29

Suggest downloading Tails or Arch Linux Best_man23 Feb 2017 #31