[BlindTlk] A Different Kind of 2 Factor Authentication

[Sherry Gomes]

Not quite the same, but a year or two ago, amazon was sending a link to your smart phone that you have to click to do the two-factor authentication. Personally, I hate the darn two factor thing, and I didn't like this from amazon, but I haven't had to do it in a year or so.



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From: BlindTlk <blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Shai via BlindTlk
Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2022 3:43 PM
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Cc: Shai <shaiwol at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] A Different Kind of 2 Factor Authentication

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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