Ask HN: Why 2nd factor entries are not treaded as a password?

1 pointsxtus7y ago3 comments

I mean, why when you type them, the form is configured to be clear text?

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cimmanom7y ago· 2 in thread

Because they’re single-use, thus it doesn’t matter if someone looking over your shoulder sees them being typed in.

xtusOP7y ago

Still, if somebody knows your credentials, can impersonate yourself looking at your shoulders, or at the phone, if is faster than yourself in typing it.

cimmanom7y ago

Wouldn’t they have already seen it in plan text in whatever medium you received it?

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