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47beideman
Frequent Contributor
3 years ago

Trying to clean up my 2FA process after having an iPhone go through a snowblower.

Wanting to not use authentication apps [Google, Reuters el alia]. And not really currently interested in Yubikey.

From your experience, when might I not be able to setup and use 1P for one-time passcode 2FA?


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  • Former Member's avatar
    Former Member

    47beideman You could use the Symantec app and then later on import your data to 1Password: https://support.1password.com/import/#import-a-csv-file-from-another-app. 1Password can't be used only as an authenticator for your websites. If you do that, you'd end up adding your login data, and if you use the Symantec app, then you'd have 2 different apps/services for your logins. Does your bank require for you to use the Symantec app? If not, I recommend just setting up and using 1Password so that you don't have to have a separate app for 2fa.

  • 47beideman's avatar
    47beideman
    Frequent Contributor

    Currently I must use the Symantec app which provides me with a "credential ID" and the 6 digit code. Can I use the Symantec app to transition to 1P?

  • 47beideman's avatar
    47beideman
    Frequent Contributor

    OK. Spoke with Schwab today about migrating from the fob to 1P. They directed me to Symantic VIP app [for the Mac].

    Got that working but I really want to use 1P for 2FA. Know anything about how to do that? Ask me whatever questions about the VIP app and I'll see if I can answer them.

    Thanks.

  • @47biedman

    There are the occasional sites who insist on SMS authentication. You might want to look a https://2fa.directory/us/ for any sites you have questions about. I can't think of any problematic ones off-hand. At least not in the apps and sites I use.