Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login

If the service is compromised, you can't trust your TOTP secret (the little binary string from which your TOTP codes are generated) either! The protections TOTP provide in this scenario are all based on magical thinking; that it "feels" secure. But really, with respect to a specific service, if they're compromised, your credentials are worthless and need to be reset wholesale.



Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: