Either by sending a code to SMS or Email, you are able to sign into your account without ever needing to or being able to add a password. Why has this become a thing recently?

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    5 days ago

    But they don’t have access to your email in this instance.

    If the thief has your email and password and phone then you’re SOL

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      5 days ago

      If they don’t have email access, why is a passwordless magic link sent to an email bad then?

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        4 days ago

        The tech “enthusiasts” of Lemmy are really showing their arses in here lol. They have a “I took 2 semesters of computer science so I’m somewhat of an expert” level of understanding and mentality.

        There’s a reason most big tech companies are starting to move to passwordless logins. If 2FA is the ultimate protection about unauthorised access, the password is ultimately irrelevant - and given all we know about password reuse and data breaches, getting rid of them is a good thing.