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Is it a good idea to enable PIN protection on a SIM card?
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<blockquote data-quote="jetman" data-source="post: 799445" data-attributes="member: 63028"><p>Hi-</p><p></p><p>I know that it is possible to lock SIM cards with a 4-digit PIN. I dont do this myself, partly because I'm afraid it will mess up my phone or lock me out !</p><p></p><p>However, it seems to me that if someone steals my phone and removes the SIM card then they will have access to any verification messages sent by banks etc. My 2-factor authentication would be compromised ! This could be especially damaging if they have stolen other documents with personal information etc.</p><p></p><p>A PIN code on the SIM would at least slow down a thief long enough so that I can a) realise that my phone is missing, and b) inform my mobile network.</p><p></p><p>Any comments about this ?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jetman, post: 799445, member: 63028"] Hi- I know that it is possible to lock SIM cards with a 4-digit PIN. I dont do this myself, partly because I'm afraid it will mess up my phone or lock me out ! However, it seems to me that if someone steals my phone and removes the SIM card then they will have access to any verification messages sent by banks etc. My 2-factor authentication would be compromised ! This could be especially damaging if they have stolen other documents with personal information etc. A PIN code on the SIM would at least slow down a thief long enough so that I can a) realise that my phone is missing, and b) inform my mobile network. Any comments about this ? [/QUOTE]
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