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<blockquote data-quote="Ink" data-source="post: 719442" data-attributes="member: 3">After reading this, <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/6eugqd/authy_by_default_will_not_protect_you_if_a_hacker/" target="_blank">Authy by default will not protect you if a hacker gains access to your phone number. • r/Bitcoin</a>. You can set-up a block (prevent SIM number swaps) with your Cell / Mobile service provider.If you do wish to use Authy, check their blogs for some security tips:<a href="https://authy.com/blog/understanding-2fa-the-authy-app-and-sms/" target="_blank">Understanding 2FA, the Authy App, and SMS - Authy</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Install Authy app on more than one device (ie. Phone and Desktop) 
</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Disable multi-device</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Backup password</li>
</ul>Microsoft Authenticator is reasonable alternative to Google Authenticator, but it provides no Cloud or Backup features. It does however makes logging into Outlook a breeze.<a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/multi-factor-authentication/end-user/microsoft-authenticator-app-faq" target="_blank">Microsoft Authenticator app help and support</a>From reddit comments:<a href="https://blog.kraken.com/post/219/security-advisory-mobile-phones/" target="_blank">Security Advisory: Mobile Phones</a>Recommendation:<ol>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Conduct your own research</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Factor in the Pros and Cons.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Compromise.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Use what works best for you.</li>
</ol></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ink, post: 719442, member: 3"] After reading this, [URL="https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/6eugqd/authy_by_default_will_not_protect_you_if_a_hacker/"]Authy by default will not protect you if a hacker gains access to your phone number. • r/Bitcoin[/URL]. You can set-up a block (prevent SIM number swaps) with your Cell / Mobile service provider. If you do wish to use Authy, check their blogs for some security tips: [URL='https://authy.com/blog/understanding-2fa-the-authy-app-and-sms/']Understanding 2FA, the Authy App, and SMS - Authy[/URL] [LIST] [*]Install Authy app on more than one device (ie. Phone [U]and[/U] Desktop) [*]Disable multi-device [*]Backup password [/LIST] Microsoft Authenticator is [I]reasonable [/I]alternative to Google Authenticator, but it provides no Cloud or Backup features. It does however makes logging into Outlook a breeze. [URL='https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/multi-factor-authentication/end-user/microsoft-authenticator-app-faq']Microsoft Authenticator app help and support[/URL] From reddit comments: [URL='https://blog.kraken.com/post/219/security-advisory-mobile-phones/']Security Advisory: Mobile Phones[/URL] Recommendation: [LIST=1] [*]Conduct your own research [*]Factor in the Pros and Cons. [*]Compromise. [*]Use what works best for [U]you[/U]. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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