Ring, 2FA, and a Win for Consumers

[Auer]

Today, Amazon announced that two-factor authentication (2FA) is now mandatory for all Ring users. In recent months, several stories have emerged about Ring users being hacked, harassed, and spied on. This extra layer of security will help prevent further episodes.

This is positive news for consumers — and proves that even the mightiest tech companies will respond to consumer pressure. We often feel helpless about the state of online privacy and security. But when a movement of consumers, nonprofits, and journalists reaches critical mass, we can push consumer tech in a better direction.

https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/blog/ring-2fa-and-win-consumers/

 

[Dead Parrot]

I predict a lot fewer logins to Ring accounts. Attempt login to Ring account with account and password. Get message about 2FA. Login to email to retrieve Ring code. Email requires 2FA sent to text capable device because security. Retrieve email code to login to email. Retrieve Ring code. Enter code into Ring screen. Discover session has timed out due to too much elapsed time.... Could be worse. The text device could require 2FA as well.

 

[Master_Pain]

By hacked, I think you mean... Phished for their credentials. Because users are dumb.

 

[M76]

I had to look up WTF is ring. As expected: more connected garbage for millenials with survilleance deficit. I thought it was some always online jewelry

 

[sirmonkey1985]

I predict a lot fewer logins to Ring accounts. Attempt login to Ring account with account and password. Get message about 2FA. Login to email to retrieve Ring code. Email requires 2FA sent to text capable device because security. Retrieve email code to login to email. Retrieve Ring code. Enter code into Ring screen. Discover session has timed out due to too much elapsed time.... Could be worse. The text device could require 2FA as well.

like most 2FA these days it'll probably give you the option to email or text a 6 digit code. it's not that hard to memorize the number for 5 seconds to login. i haven't bothered to turn on my ring shit again to check it yet though but hopefully it's setup to put multiple trusted numbers in so that more than 1 person can access it.

 

[sfsuphysics]

I had to look up WTF is ring. As expected: more connected garbage for millenials with survilleance deficit. I thought it was some always online jewelry

Yeah, Ring is quite a low-tech way for security, effectively it's useful for seeing who's at your door stealing your packages at most, want any details on the car they drove up on that's parked on the street? Sorry, camera is way too wide angle, resolution is too shitty. But what it does have for it, is that it's relatively cheap for a video surveillance system, but definitely in the "you get what you pay for"

 

[Darunion]

Yeah, Ring is quite a low-tech way for security, effectively it's useful for seeing who's at your door stealing your packages at most, want any details on the car they drove up on that's parked on the street? Sorry, camera is way too wide angle, resolution is too shitty. But what it does have for it, is that it's relatively cheap for a video surveillance system, but definitely in the "you get what you pay for"

Like those CCTV cams stores have. Video is so bad it looks like slenderman has been robbing all the stores.

 

[Auer]

I had to look up WTF is ring. As expected: more connected garbage for millenials with survilleance deficit. I thought it was some always online jewelry

Honestly I know of no millenials even slightly interested in this tech, mostly geezers who can now check the front door form their tablet.

 

[theplaidfad]

Honestly I know of no millenials even slightly interested in this tech, mostly geezers who can now check the front door form their tablet.

But he's too hip for that stuff, bro. He's [H].

 

[Grimlakin]

With their security issues I'm not surprised.

 

[kju1]

2FA is all well and good but this does nothing for them handing these videos over to police without warrants.