My phone has packed up and it had my MFA app on it. Luckily I have one PC that I clicked "remember for 30 days". However how can I "reset" my MFA to this forum so I can contribute from my new mobile?
My phone has packed up and it had my MFA app on it. Luckily I have one PC that I clicked "remember for 30 days". However how can I "reset" my MFA to this forum so I can contribute from my new mobile?
What App or Apps would you recommend to 2SV?We've had a handful of instances over the last few days where forum members have had their accounts compromised.
I must stress that there has been no data breach at OcUK but if someone gets into your email, it's then relatively straightforward for them to access your OcUK account.
It should also go without saying that the password you use for OcUK should be unique. You should not reuse the same password for anything on the internet, it's an invitation for disaster.
We strongly encourage you to enable two factor authentication (2FA) on your OcUK forum account.
2FA is now compulsory for everyone who has been a member for six months and who has 1,000 posts. If you're not forced to enable it, we strongly encourage you to enable it anyway.
Click on your username in the top right, then select Two-Step Verification.
You'll be prompted to enter your password.
Then click to Enable Verification Code via App.
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Thanks.
Thanks for the adviceGet a password manager with the ability to store OTP codes.
My belief on that being the best method is:
Based on the best thing you can do for account security is to have unique, long and random passwords - you should be using a password manager. I've come across some people who claim they remember all their unique passwords but I find that hard to believe unless you're not frequenting many sites or your passwords aren't unique enough.
So a password manager that can also generate OTP codes means only doing it through one app. I'm sure people will say storing your password and OTP passphrase together is insecure but your vault in encrypted regardless.
I personally use Bitwarden which is great because the OTP code gets inserted into my clipboard after logging into a service so the code is ready for me to paste in. OTP function for Bitwarden is a Premium Membership function though.
Thank youI believe Microsoft Authenticator is well received. Authy was also well regarded but looks like that's been changed to Twilio and doesn't have that great of a review score on Google Play.
Which browser are you using on both devices?I seem to be having issues with the 2FA system. When i initially activated it i could login, then get sent the authentication code to my email then i put that into the section on the website and ensured that Keep Logged in and 30Days are enabled. It took several tries on my iphone as well as my PC but it worked. Then after the 30 days up it did the same and i had the same experience, have to do it multiple times before it actually will login and stay like that.
Today i cleared out the browser history on my phone and when i tried to get the 2FA authentication i am able to log in, get the code to my email, copy that and paste into the box and confirm then it just goes back to being logged out. I log back in then it wants me to do the 2FA authentication again but it does the same. I have tried this 5 times now but it still will not authenticate the 2FA.
Is this a common issue? Is there a way to get this sorted?
Private browsing mode enabled? Tried other browsers on both devices?Safari on Iphone 11 on IOS 15.1
Edge on PC (Dont hate me)
i use a password manager thwt tells me if a site supports mfa and i turn it on for every single one. i havenot been forced to enable it here but i have done so anyway. every soingle site with 2fa or mfa works perfecltly, 100% of the time.Not come across a company so far that has this actually working, I have had to disable it on multiple sites because codes are late, time out or just flat out dont come, I cant even do banking as it wont send codes 99% of the time and majority of the time the call me system fails as well.
i use a password manager thwt tells me if a site supports mfa and i turn it on for every single one. i havenot been forced to enable it here but i have done so anyway. every soingle site with 2fa or mfa works perfecltly, 100% of the time.
if you are haveing so many problems perhaps the issue is your end rather than being that companyes donot have it working properly.
Just got held hostage by this message so HAD to turn this on, if this is being forced why is there an option to disable it?
Not come across a company so far that has this actually working, I have had to disable it on multiple sites because codes are late, time out or just flat out dont come, I cant even do banking as it wont send codes 99% of the time and majority of the time the call me system fails as well.
I sent myself a message from backup phone went through fine, tried calling it was fine every time. ubisoft was via email code and the other retailer had issues with the service for several hours and I don't know what went on with the bank.Sounds like you have flakey network signal for your phone.
I'd suggest an app like authy where you don't need to receive a message with the code. You just generate one on the fly.