baatliwala@lemmy.world to Android@lemdro.idEnglish · 22 days agoBanking apps can now require recent Android security updateswww.androidpolice.comexternal-linkmessage-square14fedilinkarrow-up124arrow-down10
arrow-up124arrow-down1external-linkBanking apps can now require recent Android security updateswww.androidpolice.combaatliwala@lemmy.world to Android@lemdro.idEnglish · 22 days agomessage-square14fedilink
minus-square𝕸𝖔𝖘𝖘@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·19 days agoThat really does suck, and is poor product design. Besides using the desktop site, I’m not really sure how to easily get around that.
minus-squareub0x5jtk@lemdro.idlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 day agoIt is a good design, especially security wise. Many banks require 2FA from their app/companion app.
minus-square𝕸𝖔𝖘𝖘@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 day agoLogging into the bank app using the bank app as the mfa is good design? Is that what you mean?
minus-squareub0x5jtk@lemdro.idlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 day agoYes, not ideal, but better than mere website. Even better option would be a dedicated password manager with MFA like Proton Pass etc. but banks use their authentications in various ways and are regulated more.
That really does suck, and is poor product design. Besides using the desktop site, I’m not really sure how to easily get around that.
It is a good design, especially security wise. Many banks require 2FA from their app/companion app.
Logging into the bank app using the bank app as the mfa is good design? Is that what you mean?
Yes, not ideal, but better than mere website.
Even better option would be a dedicated password manager with MFA like Proton Pass etc. but banks use their authentications in various ways and are regulated more.