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Just wondering what people are using to meet the 2FA requirement GitHub has been rolling out. I don't love the idea of having an authenticator app installed on my phone just to log into GitHub. And really don't want to give them my phone number just to log in.

Last year, we announced our commitment to require all developers who contribute code on GitHub.com to enable two-factor authentication (2FA)...

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[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I see. Off course I only speak from my environment. Even if ID details would have leaked, it should be impossible for someone to get my phone number, even if the person knows my name and phone number and any ID details.

It's actually quite hard to get authenticated for a new phone number in my opinion. In example last year I setup this new number and at first try it did not work, without giving any reason that could give a hint. I ended up buying a different prepaid sim card and the process was the same: go to bank, and do all the shenanigans and dance.

BTW sorry for my previous inflammatory language; I get heated up pretty quickly. And you stayed cool.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 4 weeks ago

No worries. The situation I was describing is indeed absurd and defies reasonable expectations.