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minus-squareLuci@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 years agoA username is something you are. It’s you! You are 0xD. A password is something you know. A security key is something you have. When we interview security analysts you don’t get past the first round if you disagree.
minus-squarefeddylemmy@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 years agoIf your interview involves telling me a username is “something you are” rather than “something you know”, I’m running away from that job as fast as I can.
minus-squareLuci@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 years agoOther people know your username. How hard is this?
A username is something you are. It’s you! You are 0xD.
A password is something you know. A security key is something you have.
When we interview security analysts you don’t get past the first round if you disagree.
If your interview involves telling me a username is “something you are” rather than “something you know”, I’m running away from that job as fast as I can.
Other people know your username.
How hard is this?