receiving 2 factor authentication while abroad
- newkidontheblock
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Re: receiving 2 factor authentication while abroad
The problem with receiving a SMS abroad is it depends. Depends on the carrier, depends on the cellular settings on the phone, depends on the bank sending the SMS. That’s why so many members have different experiences.
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Re: receiving 2 factor authentication while abroad
talk with them< citibank ( and chase )didn't use to send me sms for confirmation/codes BUT
after constantly asking for it, they did and do
regardless
when / if u have a US bank and a US sim, than its a no brainer to just turn it on when ur expecting codes sent to it
In a nation run by swine, all pigs are upward-mobile and the rest of us are fucked until we can put our acts together: not necessarily to win, but mainly to keep from losing completely. HST
Re: receiving 2 factor authentication while abroad
I use VoWiFi for my Thai number when I'm not in Thailand and that has been working reliably for SMS from my Thai banks.
Re: receiving 2 factor authentication while abroad
There was just one person on here who was saying it was impossible to work over Wi-Fi.
Re: receiving 2 factor authentication while abroad
This problem can be solved with online SMS verification. You can receive 2-factor authentification codes anywhere with online SMS verification. I use https://anonymsms.com/ to rent a private number when traveling and with it, I can receive all the authentication codes. This works great for me because I don't have to pay the roaming prices just to get my codes.
Re: receiving 2 factor authentication while abroad
You may want to read this first before using an anonymous SMS site
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Re: receiving 2 factor authentication while abroad
I guess I wouldn't trust such a service with something as sensitive as OTPs for financial institutions.mali246 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:58 am This problem can be solved with online SMS verification. You can receive 2-factor authentification codes anywhere with online SMS verification. I use https://anonymsms.com/ to rent a private number when traveling and with it, I can receive all the authentication codes. This works great for me because I don't have to pay the roaming prices just to get my codes.
Receiving SMS via VoWiFi works reliably for me when I'm abroad, and it's free of charge. The one remaining risk is that I lose my phone along with the foreign SIM card, there's no hope that I can replace the SIM card out of country.
Re: receiving 2 factor authentication while abroad
If you have a newer mobile phone. ESim would be an option.Alex wrote:
I guess I wouldn't trust such a service with something as sensitive as OTPs for financial institutions.
Receiving SMS via VoWiFi works reliably for me when I'm abroad, and it's free of charge. The one remaining risk is that I lose my phone along with the foreign SIM card, there's no hope that I can replace the SIM card out of country.
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