Reply to post: Re: So much fail

FIDO Alliance says it has finally killed the password

HereIAmJH

Re: So much fail

In the name of security I have 6 different authenticator applications on my phone, 4 of them for work. (single sign-on is amazing) Do I really want something else tied to my cell phone that can die without notice, or get lost or damaged? And personally, one of the things I've begun to look forward to when I eventually retire is no longer being tethered to a cell phone. (another is dumping LinkedIn) Software updates alone is making me feel like a slave to my computers.

A more pressing issue is that before long I need to replace my phone. I intend to go back to Android so all these security tasks that are tied to apps on my iPhone are complicating things. Guy at the phone store "Sure, we can move all your apps to the new phone for you. What is an authenticator app?"

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