SMS Account Authentication

[runlvlzero]

Originally Posted by Heebee [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

People who do this aren't very bright.



Probably not just with a phone number, but its certainly a starting point when you want to profile someone for ID theft. Also, you'd be surprised how easy it is to have someone else's mobile phone number ported to another mobile phone, new service, new provider, etc in Australia.

Last post I make in this thread I swear, I stand by whatever Rogean decides to do to solve this issue in regards to account security.

But to tell you the truth I'm less worried about my ID being stolen then megacorp U.S.A. Inc profiling me and having more links to my real identity out of my direct control, yup I'm a hippy.

Honestly after investigating Google voice to, I seriously recommend it to anyone balking at having their real number out there. It gives you one free, you still have to tie it to yours or a friends number, but it provides one layer of obfuscation which I feel is pretty legit, Google has been known to stand up on occasion against government agents without warrents, as well as lawsuits from other corporations.