Verification Codes (Page 2): I found that some companies send the same code when asked to resend, some provide a new code with each send. For <delayed> emails, hard to tell which email...

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

John N wrote:

It's the norm here (U.K.), text via mobile normally within 30 seconds, sometimes a minute. There's an option to resend a code if it doesn't get here - but we've never needed it.

I found that some companies send the same code when asked to resend, some provide a new code with each send.
For <delayed> emails, hard to tell which email is which (first or second, did the first get lost?) if they take so long to receive...

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

HRPufnstuf wrote:

I have one bank that always requires sending me a confirmation code, but then they ask ME for the cell phone number to send it to. Now what good is that? Any hacker could put in his own number!

John N Loc: HP14 3QF Stokenchurch, UK

Longshadow wrote:

I found that some companies send the same code when asked to resend, some provide a new code with each send.
For <delayed> emails, hard to tell which email is which (first or second, did the first get lost?) if they take so long to receive...

I'll take note next time I look at the bank a/c but I think mine says 'send a NEW code'. I've had emails get lost in the electronic ether, I look upon it as the internet equivalent of odd socks in the washing machine.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

John N wrote:

I'll take note next time I look at the bank a/c but I think mine says 'send a NEW code'. I've had emails get lost in the electronic ether, I look upon it as the internet equivalent of odd socks in the washing machine.

Some do say "Send new code".
Some just say "Resend Code".
To me there is a difference.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

RiJoRi wrote:

The chief purpose of computers
Is to irritate humans and annoy them forever!

And they are doing it all too well!

I almost laughed when my fuel oil supplier tried to print a receipt for me, and his printer wouldn't work. He had to go to another printer.

47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range

As much as a PITA two-factor can be on occasion, it has definitely caught “people” in the act trying to access accounts of mine. It’s easily worth the once in a while annoyance.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

47greyfox wrote:

As much as a PITA two-factor can be on occasion, it has definitely caught “people” in the act trying to access accounts of mine. It’s easily worth the once in a while annoyance.

Most definitely.
If I log into Google my phone asks if it was I.

fetzler Loc: North West PA

yssirk123 wrote:

You can never have too much security - think about using 2 factor authentication, a good antivirus program and a VPN for starters.

I am sure every dictator of the past and present felt the same.

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

fetzler wrote:

I am sure every dictator of the past and present felt the same.

????? I have no clue what your post has to do with my comment.

Jim Plogger Loc: East Tennessee

Verification codes are an excellent way to protect your account. Always choose to get them via text. My experience is that they are immediate.

Jim Plogger Loc: East Tennessee

fetzler wrote:

I am sure every dictator of the past and present felt the same.

What does that mean?????

koratcat

John N wrote:

I'll take note next time I look at the bank a/c but I think mine says 'send a NEW code'. I've had emails get lost in the electronic ether, I look upon it as the internet equivalent of odd socks in the washing machine.

Have you checked your Spam folder for the "lost" ones? Sometimes for reasons beyond my comprehension they end up there.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

koratcat wrote:

Have you checked your Spam folder for the "lost" ones? Sometimes for reasons beyond my comprehension they end up there.

Mine have not been lost or put in the spam folder, just delayed.
But I suppose it depends on one's filter settings.
One email actually took about 4 hours to be received. Yea, it finally showed up.