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joshu
on Aug 26, 2012
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Dropbox Introduces 2-Factor Authentication
how is the phone not a second factor?
jrockway
on Aug 27, 2012
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Because there is no first factor. You don't log into Dropbox or Google with
only
your OTP, you use a password
and
OTP. With the method above, you scan a code with your phone instead of using a password or OTP.
mwww
on Aug 26, 2012
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Rublon replaces passwords with cryptographic keys that are partially stored on your phone. This is a completely new approach to user authentication.
adgar
on Aug 27, 2012
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It's not a completely new anything, it's a password on your phone.
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