[AT] OT - unsecured servers

[Henry Miller]

I just realized, a phone is not second factor authentication. It is somewhat easy to take your phone number from you and then they have it and nobody can reach you on your old number. You can have your phone company lock your number with a password which helps but it doesn't completely stop that. 

If by 2 factor you mean some other device you carry then 2 factor is great. 

-- 
  Henry Miller
  hank at millerfarm.com

On Wed, Jan 1, 2020, at 5:58 AM, Henry Miller wrote:
> Best is to do that on your personal phone. Tethering a computer to your 
> phones wifi is normally an option, they generally limit how much you 
> can use that way (check your plan), but it is generally enough for 
> banking. 
> 
> I wouldn't use a public computer without 2 factor authentication, but 
> since you have that any computer you can find is good enough. Even if 
> they gret your password they can't get the second factor. (unless they 
> rob you, a much more obvious crime) 
> 
> -- 
>   Henry Miller
>   hank at millerfarm.com
> 
> On Mon, Dec 30, 2019, at 11:46 PM, Mike M wrote:
> > Hi and Happy New Year,
> > Going on vacation for a while in the Keys. I found out too late that the
> > place does not have wi-fi. I have some banking items to take care of and
> > am leery of taking care of it over an unsecured connection. This is time
> > sensitive and needs to be done. My banks both use 2 step authentication
> > does that help at all?
> > 
> > Regards,
> > Mike M
> > 
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