Does Two Factor Authentication Actually Weaken Security?

Readers of this blog will know that I am a strong advocate of two-factor authentication, commenting on it in various blog articles.

This article by Paul Moore caught my attention this week:

Does Two Factor Authentication Actually Weaken Security?

The assertion being the password reset mechanism can be used to secure an account using two-factor authentication by an attacker – making it really hard for you to reclaim.

The lesson is if a service offers two-factor authentication, then you really ought to switch it on.

(Image Copyright Paul Moore)

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