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And another thing! It used to be you didn't need a telly-phone number to sign up for a website! Email was all we needed. And it worked! (hexbear.net)

submitted 12 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) by TankieTanuki@hexbear.net to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net

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[-] wtypstanaccount04@hexbear.net 24 points 8 hours ago

I think 2 factor authentication is just another way to wrench privacy from users. If it's an option, fine, but I should have the ability to forget my password and be locked out of my account forever if I want to.

[-] Enjoyer_of_Games@hexbear.net 4 points 3 hours ago

in a lot of cases it is but there is serious use for 2FA and you can tell when it is because they will insist on using token generators/yubi keys that are much more secure and don't impact your privacy.

[-] GoodGuyWithACat@hexbear.net 14 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

That's exactly how I've been using Hexbear since its conception. This account is a couple months old and when there's an update I'll be locked out forever, just as I've done 5-6 times before.