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		TecoAndJix on Dec 27, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: What do you use for authentication and aut... something you have (phone) & something you know (password)

sixstringtheory on Dec 27, 2018 [–]

I only “know” the code it gave me for what, a few seconds? If at all... macOS now automatically copies them from texts and 1PW automatically copies TOTPs for relevant logins to the pasteboard. I think the “know” part is something _you_ create/control and use over many instances.

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