[NFBCS] A Different Kind of 2 Factor Authentication

[Amanda Lacy]

Hi Peter,

My university (Texas A&M) uses Duo Mobile for two-factor authentication (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/duo-mobile/id422663827 <https://apps.apple.com/us/app/duo-mobile/id422663827>).

It works fine. In other words, I use it without thinking about it. I don't recall any setup issues. When I need to authenticate, I get a ping on my iPhone or Apple Watch, press Approve, and I'm done. I only wish my experience after logging in and authenticating was as smooth.

> On Aug 20, 2022, at 4:34 PM, Peter via NFBCS <nfbcs 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 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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