Companies in sharing economy (ride-sharing, food/grocery delivery, etc.), fintech (micro-lending, cryptocurrency, etc.), marketplace, e-commerce, and social network relies on SMS to send one-time password (OTP) for phone verifications to onboard… [Continue Reading]
Category: 2FA
True Story: How 2nd SMS OTP, alternative SMS providers, and alternative voice OTP improve reliable user onboarding
The Use of One-time Password/PIN (OTP) and two-factor authentication (2FA) Phone verification involves sending a one-time PIN/password (OTP) to a phone number and requesting the user to recite the OTP… [Continue Reading]
2FA Blame Game: Are Other 2FAs More Secure Than SMS/Voice OTP 2FA?
Recent news headlines have made security-conscious companies increasingly wary of providing two-factor authentication (2FA) via SMS/voice. Yet while SMS/voice 2FA is undoubtedly not without its flaws, focusing only on the… [Continue Reading]
Instagram Security Update: The Right Balance of 2FA Security In Multi-stakeholder Business
Popular image-based social media site Instagram recently announced several security upgrades including compatibility with third-party authentication services that allows for alternative two-factor authentication (2FA) — DUO and Google Authenticator, on… [Continue Reading]
The True Value Of 2FA Phone Verification (And Why You Need It Now)
Online marketplaces such as Mercari and Carousell, online dating apps like Tinder, and “sharing economy” giants like Uber all have one thing in common: they use phone number verification. More… [Continue Reading]