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Topic: 2-factor authentication for the forum (Read 1310 times)

legendary
Activity: 3472
Merit: 1721
July 20, 2013, 09:12:11 AM
#13
2FA via text message could also help to reduce the number of alt accounts and hence reduce the amount of scams. Registering based on unique email address and IP can easily be manipulated, but requiring a unique mobile/cell number makes it more difficult to create multiple accounts.  Sure scammers could buy a whole lot of $2 prepaid sims, but it makes it more costly to maintain these accounts.  Also people might be less inclined to sell their account if it is tied to their mobile/cell number.

2FA via SMS might be problematic when the forum user base is spread over dozens of different countries. I remember it took me 2 hours before I got a msg with a code on my European SIM card to access my gmail account when I was in India and I heard in some countries it's worse.

GA works well on bitcoin and non-bitcoin websites, Theymos knows people are interested in it and I hope he will decide to implement it.
hero member
Activity: 574
Merit: 500
July 20, 2013, 02:00:00 AM
#12
Yep, this is really useful.
legendary
Activity: 1620
Merit: 1000
news.8btc.com
July 19, 2013, 09:38:05 PM
#11
+1 GA is more assuring.
sr. member
Activity: 392
Merit: 250
♫ A wave came crashing like a fist to the jaw ♫
July 19, 2013, 07:52:34 PM
#10
yes, please add it.
newbie
Activity: 44
Merit: 0
July 19, 2013, 07:46:40 PM
#9
Yes please!
full member
Activity: 134
Merit: 100
July 17, 2013, 09:32:38 PM
#8
make it acceptable to yubikeys not just google 2 auth ...since ive already got one waiting to be used and don't be like gox and only accept gox written tokens
legendary
Activity: 1106
Merit: 1024
July 16, 2013, 10:49:29 AM
#7
After reading [SCAM] Ongoing attempt - Phishing link send around in PM, copy of the forum I wanted to create a petition, but you were first. Smiley


+1 It's useful!
hero member
Activity: 602
Merit: 500
July 14, 2013, 01:18:02 PM
#6
its needed!
hero member
Activity: 658
Merit: 502
Doesn't use these forums that often.
July 14, 2013, 01:13:07 PM
#5
I also want it.
hero member
Activity: 518
Merit: 500
July 12, 2013, 01:31:20 PM
#4
I'll even become a donor if it's implemented!
qwk
donator
Activity: 3542
Merit: 3411
Shitcoin Minimalist
July 12, 2013, 12:37:37 PM
#3
I want it.

Me too, but done right, please.
More than one 2nd factor allowed.
legendary
Activity: 1288
Merit: 1226
Away on an extended break
July 12, 2013, 12:09:20 PM
#2
I want it.

Meh, I've been wishing for this to happen since a long time ago. I've since taken to change my passwords really frequently here...
hero member
Activity: 518
Merit: 500
July 12, 2013, 10:02:46 AM
#1
I want it.
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