The news just said it has been restored, but AT&T isn't saying what the issue was.I have only made one phone call today and it went turn fine.
I was wondering if they are still having the trouble ?
That would be very interesting to know.The news just said it has been restored, but AT&T isn't saying what the issue was.
Only ATT compatible sunspots.Sunspots?
Switch to OTP app based authenticators if you can. SMS factors can be intercepted with a sim swap. I just turned off my wifi and cell data and sure enough, the 6 digit codes continued to roll over.AT&T cell service here in Fishers - I've been down all morning and still down. While I can get some texts over Wifi, the software programs I use for my work all have 2 factor authentication enabled and those texts are NOT coming through. So, I'm dead in the water for a bit.
I use this a lot for people like him and @Kirk Freeman that think we all speak "acronym".I have read it twice, and I still have no idea what @Cameramonkey just said!
And more secure than SMS anyway.Switch to OTP app based authenticators if you can. SMS factors can be intercepted with a sim swap. I just turned off my wifi and cell data and sure enough, the 6 digit codes continued to roll over.
You mind translating that from Techspeak to EnglishSwitch to OTP app based authenticators if you can. SMS factors can be intercepted with a sim swap. I just turned off my wifi and cell data and sure enough, the 6 digit codes continued to roll over.
No ****!!!!!!!What's the level past wide open?
Yes, the border...
I remember having a card (looked like a credit card) that had a rotating random number on it that was somehow synced with our computers. And that was back when computers were sloooooooow. Sometimes your code would roll over while trying to submit it and then it wouldn't match. I've also seen little key fob-like things that do the same.OTP = one time passcode.
Google Authenticator for instance. It’s an app you install and then register with each site by scanning a barcode.
Every 30 seconds a one time passcode rolls over. And it’s far safer than a texted code. Even without internet or cell it still works.
And no, that code won’t work on my account. That was the code like 10 mins ago. Lol
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Same exact tech. Now you have a smartphone app that can take its place.I remember having a card (looked like a credit card) that had a rotating random number on it that was somehow synced with our computers. And that was back when computers were sloooooooow. Sometimes your code would roll over while trying to submit it and then it wouldn't match. I've also seen little key fob-like things that do the same.
And when the cell network goes down? Seems like a gamble to me.Same exact tech. Now you have a smartphone app that can take its place.
And you can buy cards for your employees without a smartphone. Or that refuse to install the app on their personal device.
Sigh. See post 85.And when the cell network goes down? Seems like a gamble to me.
Sigh. See post 85.
EDIT: And post 90.
Its a math equation. The app (and the server) calculates what number to roll to next. Its not getting the number from the server.
Are you saying you'd get those notifications if the internet and all cell networks were down? Do they have satellite capability or something?
This is why we went to an app-based version. The RSA tokens got so bad after a year or so that you only had about a 10-second window to use, and no idea where it was.The only weakness is time sync. If your device time isnt synced perfectly (within a few seconds) your password may expire sooner/later than you expect. (the passcode may only be accurate during the middle of the countdown)
What did I do?I use this a lot for people like him and @Kirk Freeman that think we all speak "acronym".
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