So what’s wrong with SMS codes? Are they really unsafe? And if they are, what can we use instead? SMS codes are really just one form of what’s called “two-factor authentication,” or 2FA.

While SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) may seem convenient and secure because the code is sent directly to your phone in real-time, it has several vulnerabilities.

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ValueFirst Messaging Pvt. Ltd. launches short code SMS services for sales lead generation and customer interaction and customer relationship management via SMS. The ValueFirst short code SMS services ...

What it is: Like SMS-based two-factor authentication, authenticator apps generate codes that need to be inputted when prompted.

The past few days have shown the power of SMS and common short codes to mobilize consumers with little notice to donate to disaster relief efforts in the wake of the Haiti earthquakes. More than $30 ...

An SMS code is a shortened telephone number made available to a particular group of people, such as members of Tufts' Medford/Somerville campus, according to senior Michael Vastola, chief operating ...

An SMS code is a shortened telephone number made available to a particular group of people, such as members of Tufts' Medford/Somerville campus, according to senior Michael Vastola, chief operating ...