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how is the phone not a second factor?


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.


Rublon replaces passwords with cryptographic keys that are partially stored on your phone. This is a completely new approach to user authentication.


It's not a completely new anything, it's a password on your phone.




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