WhatsApp two-factor authentication launched

[Kevin Lancaster]

WhatsApp two-factor authentication launched

WhatsApp has enabled two-factor authentication in some of the beta versions of its Android app.

 

[DA-LION-619]

Didn't the code sms'd to you already act as 2FA?

 

[NeonNinja]

Didn't the code sms'd to you already act as 2FA?

How? SMS and what else?

 

[NeonNinja]

 

[DA-LION-619]

How? SMS and what else?

Normally when you login into Whatsapp on any device you get a code sms'd to you.

It normally occurs in the background and is automatic although sometimes you need to enter it manually.

 

[DA-LION-619]

 

[NeonNinja]

Normally when you login into Whatsapp on any device you get a code sms'd to you.

It normally occurs in the background and is automatic although sometimes you need to enter it manually.

2FA, two. SMS and what else?

^^ The pic you are verifying the same code on the SMS. Essentially the same thing on a different platform.

 

[DA-LION-619]

2FA, two. SMS and what else?

^^ The pic you are verifying the same code on the SMS. Essentially the same thing on a different platform.

Well WhatsApp does use a password but it's not given to you.
This explains their system a bit better > https://github.com/mgp25/Chat-API/wiki/WhatsAPI-Documentation#number-registration

 

[NeonNinja]

Well WhatsApp does use a password but it's not given to you.
This explains their system a bit better > https://github.com/mgp25/Chat-API/wiki/WhatsAPI-Documentation#number-registration

TA...

What's the speed monitor on te top bar?

 

[DA-LION-619]

TA...

What's the speed monitor on te top bar?

Part of the Huawei skin on Android, nothing custom.

 

[GPS]

App called "Internet speed meter lite" does the same thing.

 

[NeonNinja]

App called "Internet speed meter lite" does the same thing.

TA. Had this on my previous phone. Lost.

 

[gotaway]

Lovely, but what about recycled (prepaid) numbers?

 

[Dairyfarmer]

So much behind Telegram.

 

[biometrics]

So much behind Telegram.

Does it matter when nobody uses Telegram? lol

 

[NeonNinja]

Does it matter when nobody uses Telegram? lol

I tried... But neh and meh.

 

[DarthCat]

Does it matter when nobody uses Telegram? lol

 

[The Voice]

Does it matter when nobody uses Telegram? lol

ISIS disagree

 

[Dairyfarmer]

I've convinced everyone that I chat with to change. Haven't been happier. Will never go back.