2019-05-01_Android_Advisor

90 ANDROID ADVISOR • ISSUE 62

FEATURE

many of them offer numerous options, even if SMS is

selected by default.

How secure it is: By definition, SMS authentication is

the least secure method of two-factor authentication.

Your phone can be cloned or just plain stolen, SMS

messages can be intercepted, and by nature most

default messaging apps aren’t encrypted. So the code

that’s sent to you could possibly fall into someone’s

hands other than yours. It’s unlikely to be an issue

unless you’re a valuable target, however.

How convenient it is: Very. You’re likely to always have

your phone within reach, so the second authentication

With SMS-based authentication,

you’ll get a code via text that will

allow access to your account