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  • People always learn way too late to register redundant 2nd factors…

    I used to work for Apple care. The amount of calls about lost/stolen/broken phones and inability to access their account was staggering.

    I was also instructed to not educate them on how to set up an account without 2FA, instead using security questions, which allows instant account recovery (with the right answers).

    They have a recovery option for 2FA, but it’s absolutely not guaranteed and we’re instructed to give no time frame. Could be weeks, months, or never. Really, the expectation should be never.

    Well, the guy has access to your phone on your accounts, so it’s possible he could have removed your second factor email since he’s in possession of the second factor phone.

    People don’t need your passwords these days all they need is your unlocked device. This is why you should never let anyone borrow/use your phone (or any 2nd factor) unless you really know them…