#1021 - One-Time Code Contradiction: When to Share and When to Beware
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To share or not to share?
Those "one time codes" we often get, either as part of two-factor authentication, or as part of a recovery process, often say that you should never share them with anyone. Period. Except you're being asked to enter it.
That can lead to some confusion as to when it's safe to share, and when it's not. I cover the issue in this week's featured article.
One-Time Code Contradiction: When to Share and When to Beware
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Featured Article
One-Time Code Contradiction: When to Share and When to Beware
And why we're still vulnerable to well-crafted scams.
You're told not to share your two-factor or other authentication code. And then you're asked for it.
Read: One-Time Code Contradiction: When to Share and When to Beware
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