[NFBCS] A Different Kind of 2 Factor Authentication

[Peter]

Hi Again Honey,

	We opened the flood gates on this one. Love you lots.

Your Lovable Husband


-----Original Message-----
From: NFBCS <nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Mike Sedmak via NFBCS
Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2022 4:41 PM
To: NFB in Computer Science Mailing List <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Mike Sedmak <mcsedmak at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [NFBCS] A Different Kind of 2 Factor Authentication

My employer uses the Microsoft Authenticator. I find it to be very
accessible using VoiceOver on iOs.

Which app does your wife's company plan to install?

Mike

On 8/20/22, 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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