tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post8326759988976934642..comments2024-03-27T20:39:24.337-04:00Comments on Social Security News: New Security RequirementsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-71322687425459119122016-08-03T23:01:27.199-04:002016-08-03T23:01:27.199-04:00 ...If you have no cell phone...you can no longer ... ...If you have no cell phone...you can no longer log on.... They require a cell phone to log onto their site, but cannot allow an ID to be required to vote...... Logical? The ONLY reason that they require a cell phone, is so that they can track Social Security recipients.... Period.EdMeyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13362090627801114589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-23961953940610033152016-08-01T13:56:52.586-04:002016-08-01T13:56:52.586-04:00It is a pain in the butt I know that. I would have...It is a pain in the butt I know that. I would have preferred a longer password field apposed to a 2nd factor device. While the blog is correct, you don't need a physical phone to receive texts you still need to authenticate yourself on whatever medium you choose to receive text messages on thus making it a 2nd factor device. None the less I still think a lengthier password field would be better. 2nd factor seems to be the norm now a days though with banks and even social media drifting towards it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-75694284010205086602016-08-01T13:46:26.894-04:002016-08-01T13:46:26.894-04:00I work at a law firm that represents SSD claimants...I work at a law firm that represents SSD claimants & came here when I retired after 32 yrs with the SSA.<br />For all of the yrs that I was with the agency my co-workers & I prided ourselves on providing world-class service. World-class service no longer seems to be a priority with the SSA.<br />What is the point of making access inconvenient & even difficult for some people?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-19702002868988745432016-08-01T13:44:47.418-04:002016-08-01T13:44:47.418-04:00Yeah, I think most entities that I deal with that ...Yeah, I think most entities that I deal with that use multifactor authentication allow the use of e-mail rather than a cell phone. This includes TreasuryDirect, which you can use to buy and sell Treasuries. If it's good enough for the Treasury Department, I don't see why SSA can't use e-mail. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-9516297309286365002016-08-01T13:36:28.302-04:002016-08-01T13:36:28.302-04:00When I read about this I immediately sent a commen...When I read about this I immediately sent a comment to my congresswoman. My go-phone charges me to receive text messages. I fail to understand why a secure access code can't be sent to an email account. Today the social security phone wait was 45min.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-15677371089619935902016-08-01T12:32:31.190-04:002016-08-01T12:32:31.190-04:00When I saw this I shook my head. Required to ha...When I saw this I shook my head. Required to have a cell phone and text to get to their account. I know that most people have phones/know how to text. But the people least likely to have this technology -- the elderly and disabled -- are expected to use it to access their accounts! For example, my mom is 83. She uses email and can access the internet. She has not mastered texting. Guess I will try again to teach her... or put my cell on her account so that we can access it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-77128789176957343692016-08-01T10:51:27.373-04:002016-08-01T10:51:27.373-04:00Also not able to have social security send me a te...Also not able to have social security send me a text message. Poor website administration. Obviously they are having problems with the system but do not bother to tell anyone. Wait time is 1.5 hours for a phone call. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-89944817677481527822016-07-31T21:08:15.947-04:002016-07-31T21:08:15.947-04:00Speaking of two-factor authentication, all day tod...Speaking of two-factor authentication, all day today the AR site has failed to send me my text message code when I try to access a claimant's file. So glad I'll have a completely up-to-date exhibit file for my Monday hearings!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-84913755082223356982016-07-31T16:03:17.465-04:002016-07-31T16:03:17.465-04:00Here, for a bit more detail and less hype -
http...Here, for a bit more detail and less hype - <br /><br />https://www.engadget.com/2016/07/29/sms-two-factor-authentication-isn-t-being-banned/<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com