[NFBCS] A Different Kind of 2 Factor Authentication

[Doug Lee]

Over the last few years, I've successfully used the Microsoft Authenticator, the Salesforce authenticator, and
I believe an app called Authy, though I may be misspelling the name. I forget which company that was for, but
I'm pretty sure it was a specific client. I don't remember encountering accessibility problems on iOS with
those.

On Sat, Aug 20, 2022 at 04:34:00PM -0500, NFBCS mailing list 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 ffield on the app
or Website's login screen to 

gain access to the application or Website. In the new 2FA scheme being used
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 crideidentials 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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