Martin

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[–] Martin@lemmy.ml 4 points 5 months ago (7 children)

I'm not concerned per se and I definitely applaud the MFA requirement. I mean I hate MS and don't like apps I don't need, and I don't trust them, but as others pointed out this would mostly just be whiny. That's why I asked for reasons why restricting users to MS Authenticator would be preferable. If it's more secure or technically way easier and thus cheaper to maintain then fine, I'll find an acceptable way to comply. If not, then it's them who are whiny and I'd rather make the case to let us use whatever authenticator we already have installed.

[–] Martin@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Thanks people, some good replies here. I could demand a work phone, but that's impractical, dragging around two phones etc. I'd like all my 2FA in Aegis and not have to think and pick the right app first, let alone pick and unlock the right phone. The Shelter option is very nice, didn't know about that. If my company won't budge I'm doing that. When push comes to shove I could even use outlook that way on my phone.

 

So my company decided to migrate office suite and email etc to Microsoft365. Whatever. But for 2FA login they decided to disable the option to choose "any authenticator" and force Microsoft Authenticator on the (private) phones of both employees and volunteers. Is there any valid reason why they would do this, like it's demonstrably safer? Or is this a battle I can pick to shield myself a little from MS?

[–] Martin@lemmy.ml 67 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There's also the naughty programmer getting spanked by EFL

 

https://xkcd.com/2807 I like how the Titanic ended up in the Caspian Sea

[–] Martin@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Killing your ex paid off

[–] Martin@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

In this regard I'm probably an ignorant simpleton, so what would be an example of common behavior that people think is fine but is in fact inconsiderate or offensive to others?

[–] Martin@lemmy.ml 25 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That they're right. You should be able to question your own opinions. A lost art, it seems

[–] Martin@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'd probably join a monastery, because that's where the knowledge and beer should be. And then I'd try to explain the value of hygiene, should save a lot of lives