Aug. 31, 2023, 5:01 p.m. | vdelitz

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With the recent decision by Twitter to discontinue SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) for non-Twitter Blue users, the spotlight is now on the potential pitfalls of SMS-based authentication. Despite its widespread adoption, this method often presents challenges beyond just security concerns. This article delves into these challenges and introduces passkeys as a superior, passwordless standard authentication method.


A Brief Overview of SMS-based Authentication


SMS-based authentication encompasses two main types: single-factor and two-factor authentication. The former involves one-time passcodes (OTP) sent via …

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