
Security
When To Use SMS 2FA vs Authenticator Apps vs Passkeys
Compare SMS 2FA, authenticator apps, and passkeys - learn which to use: passkeys first, authenticator apps as backup, and SMS only as a last resort.
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Security
Compare SMS 2FA, authenticator apps, and passkeys - learn which to use: passkeys first, authenticator apps as backup, and SMS only as a last resort.

Security
Enabling 2FA alone won’t satisfy SOC 2 — establish formal 2FA policies, centralized authentication logs, RBAC, and offboarding to be audit-ready.

Account Management
Document every account and use company-controlled real-SIM numbers so teams can reliably access and recover 2FA-protected services.

Account Management
Route 2FA SMS into your helpdesk using a real‑SIM number, webhooks or email to centralize access, create an audit trail, and prevent lockouts.

Account Management
Use dedicated real‑SIM numbers, isolate each seller account, and secure team 2FA to avoid linked suspensions and retain access across marketplaces.

Account Management
Secure DevOps and cloud roots: use hardware security keys for admins, match MFA to account risk, enforce break-glass controls and real-SIM recovery.

Account Management
Guide for finance and ops to manage 2FA for banks and payment accounts: use real-SIM numbers, centralize codes to Slack/Discord, add backups, and audit activity.

Account Management
Forward OTPs to a private Discord channel using real‑SIM numbers and webhooks for reliable, team-wide 2FA access with email backup.

Account Management
Route contractor 2FA to a company-controlled real‑SIM (to Slack/dashboard) for instant offboarding, audit trails, and compatibility with banking and Stripe.

Account Management
Streamline agency 2FA with company-owned real-SIMs, centralized code management, naming standards, backups, and audit-ready logs.

Account Management
Move SaaS 2FA to a company-owned real-SIM number to prevent lockouts, centralize code access, and keep an auditable, secure process for critical accounts.

Account Management
Assign company-owned real-SIMs to high-risk accounts, enforce offboarding, and route verification codes securely to prevent lockouts and account loss.