Topic: I dont like 2FA ...so ? - page 2. (Read 1798 times)
to protect against people who hate you? who's got it in for you? should we report you to the cops for being a danger to yourself?? no. because it's only done out of irony. great. so i don't need 2FA to keep my money secure *yoink*
I would like to know how an attack takes place on a non-2FA online wallet that is not possible on a 2FA online wallet ?
One basic example:- Your password to your online wallet was somehow obtained by a hacker (through Trojan, key logger, whatever)
- Attacker attempts to log in to your account to transfer your coins out.
- Userid/password authentication succeeds.
- 2FA authentication fails because hacker does not have your phone/Yubikey/OTP token.
- Attempt to steal your coins fail.
On the other hand without 2FA after entering your userid/password successfully the hacker has full control of your online account.
2FA requires a phone call to your phone to login. Thereby making it harder/pretty impossible for a hacker/attacker to login on your account without also having your phone.
I recommend 2FA for your email as well as for any exchange you use.
I recommend 2FA for your email as well as for any exchange you use.
I would like to know how an attack takes place on a non-2FA online wallet that is not possible on a 2FA online wallet ?
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