▲ 396 ▼ GitHub to require 2FA on accounts by October 6, 2023 (github.blog) submitted 3 years ago* by Xylight@lemmy.xylight.dev to c/technology@lemmy.ml 125 comments fedilink hide all child comments I personally am fine with this.
[–] library_napper@monyet.cc -1 points 3 years ago (2 children) That's bad advice permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] subtext@lemmy.world 13 points 3 years ago Is it less secure than it could be? Yes. Is it better than no 2FA? Also yes. In the end if it doesn’t work for your security model, than more power to you. But if it helps to increase the security of the average Joe, it’s good advice. permalink fedilink source parent [–] argv_minus_one@beehaw.org -1 points 3 years ago (1 child) Allowing a smartphone access to anything sensitive is even worse advice. Smartphones are notoriously insecure. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] library_napper@monyet.cc 1 point 3 years ago You're right. Dont grant your smartphone access to your GitHub. Just give it one factor. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] subtext@lemmy.world 13 points 3 years ago Is it less secure than it could be? Yes. Is it better than no 2FA? Also yes. In the end if it doesn’t work for your security model, than more power to you. But if it helps to increase the security of the average Joe, it’s good advice. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] argv_minus_one@beehaw.org -1 points 3 years ago (1 child) Allowing a smartphone access to anything sensitive is even worse advice. Smartphones are notoriously insecure. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] library_napper@monyet.cc 1 point 3 years ago You're right. Dont grant your smartphone access to your GitHub. Just give it one factor. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] library_napper@monyet.cc 1 point 3 years ago You're right. Dont grant your smartphone access to your GitHub. Just give it one factor. permalink fedilink source parent