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A Lemmy original meme

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honestly respect for my compatriots creating OC

Always download the backup 2fa codes. This is when you need them.
- Or buy a yubikey and set it up as a backup MFA on at least your email and password manager, then keep it in a fireproof safe.
Have Android phone
Don't bother signing into your Google account
Download Canta, Shizuku and f-droid apk and install
Use canta to uninstall every Google app that isn't strictly required
Chrome, Gmail, Drive
Weather, Launcher, News
Clock, Keyboard, even the damn Calculator
Everything. Canta actually tells you what is and isn't safe
Replace everything with open source alternatives as you go (don't forget about a keyboard alternative)
Get APKUpdater to install and update apps that aren't on f-droid from various sources you can choose
Have hastily degoogled Android phone
Do you not back up your 2FA when you set them up?
People should need to take a test before they can be on the internet.
- I've never set up 2FA on my google accounts, but knew someone who this happened to which is why I was hesitant to set it up on my own accounts. Didn't know backing up 2fa was a thing.
This. So many times. OMG!

I was always annoyed with MFA because i didnt like needing multiple devices or applications just to log into one shitty website. Now i have my TOTP stuff stored in keepassxc so it just autofills with zero hassle :)

Its not very "multi" anymore, so its a bit less secure but much easier to use.

I suppose that you could have a separate database for your TOTP secrets, but I think that the autofill already helps with spotting phishing, which I believe is a good trade. If my autofill doesn't work all of a sudden, I might check the domain name again.
Isn't that effectively back to single factor?
- Realistically speaking, MFA most importantly is to get away from the "something you know" factor since that is generally more vulnerable. Even if it is a single factor, it's a better factor.
  Also enables people to meaningfully have multiple factors if they choose. The password managers generally require a master passphrase and/or unlocking through something like "Windows Hello"
- Yeah basically, but MFA is honestly not that needed if you use a password manager, secure passwords and URL based autofill. MFA was invented to protect plebs that use bad passwords and easily fall for phishing sites.
- Every manager I've encountered requires unlocking before it'll fill anything in, meaning it is MFA usually
  The 3 factor types are something you are, know, and have. On my phone for example I unlock my device with a pin code and my password manager with biometrics (know & are)
  It gets iffier on desktop devices for sure but if you get a cheapo fingerprint scanner you can make it guaranteed MFA ezpz, unlock the PC with your fingerprint and enter your password to get to the password manager