That’s what I mean, we had a family computer way back then and YouTube assumed once and remembered its assumption forever. By “makeshift DNA” I mean a set-in-place identifier. I never said it was true two factor authentication if it didn’t text someone, I was asking if, when you choose to be texted, if it’s normal to assume the number chosen to be texted on is property of the person setting it up, versus, for example, a family member lending a number to use. I for one don’t even have a phone number right now.
rdyoung@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Numbers can belong to anyone and yes, they do “assume” that the number you enter is at the least accessible by you. It would make no sense for you to make up a number or give them a relative or friends number especially for 2fa.
Why don’t you have a phone number? You can get a cheap prepaid phone and if you don’t want to pay for cell service you can import that number to Google Voice or other services like textnow, you could even go straight to textnow and get a free number from them. I have one that I pay like $5/year for them to hold on to just in case I feel like I need it.
shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 5 months ago
You mean a burner phone, right? Those are good for verification but not if you regularly need something to log in with.
rdyoung@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Which is why I said you could port that number elsewhere. Google Voice, textnow, etc.
I personally uave at least 5 numbers.
GV that was ported from tmo a good 15+ years ago
My direct personal line
My direct business line
4)My GV business line
My textnow number that I am just sitting on.
I’m going to set up a family number attached to our family email.