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Re: 2FA on same device as application that is to be secured?

  • Subject: Re: 2FA on same device as application that is to be secured?
  • From: Nash JC - NCF <nashjc [ at ] ncf [ dot ] ca>
  • Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2025 07:57:00 -0400
The issue devolves to be that the device has

On 2025-07-15 06:21, Stephen M. Webb via linux wrote:
to be in your exclusive possession.

That is a good reason that email (to same computer as one is working on)
is weak as security, in the same way that a stolen phone is weak. In
such cases we're down to the password alone as obstacle.

In the case of thefts like "apple picking" where thief gets unlocked
device, one less barrier.

JN

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