[BlindTlk] A Different Kind of 2 Factor Authentication

Shai shaiwol at gmail.com
Sat Aug 20 22:43:08 UTC 2022


Hello,
At work we use Duo and it works very well with VoiceOver on the
iPhone. When I try to log into an application I get a push request to
my phone and the approve/deny buttons are accessible.
I believe that in order to start the duo process one has to scan a QR
code or tap an email link on the phone which I was also able to do
successfully.


On 8/20/22, Peter Donahue via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>
> Good afternoon everyone,
>
>
>
>                 We recently learned of a newer form of Two Factor
> Authentication being implemented where
>
> my wife Mary works. Traditionally when 2FA is used one is sent a
> verification code to the device of their
>
> choice, usually a smartphone, which they must enter into a field on the app
> or Website's login screen to
>
> gain access to the application or Website. In the new 2FA scheme being
> implemented by Mary's employer an app
>
> is installed onto one's smartphone to approve the login. When the employee
> brings the login screen on
>
> their computer they type in their credential's usually their password and
> are prompted to press OK to
>
> move to the next step in the procedure. The employee must then hit the
> approve button in the app
>
> installed on their smartphone to gain access to the application.
>
>
>
>                 We like this approach to 2FA as it saves one from having to
> wait to receive a verification code
>
> and having to enter it into the login field on their screen. We're curious
> to know which companies use
>
> this kind of Two Factor Authentication and if the apps work well with
> screen
> readers in this case
>
> Voiceover.
>
>
>
>                 Mary told me that the IT folks where she works wanted to be
> sure this approach to 2FA would
>
> work for her before installing the app on her iPhone. I told her that the
> best way to find out is simply to
>
> try it. If anyone has had experience with this new form of 2FA we want to
> hear from you and will pass on
>
> your encouragement to her IT folks so they can know that this system is
> being used successfully by other
>
> blind folks and they need not worry about it not working out. Thanks for
> your help.
>
>
>
> Peter Donahue
>
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