Two Factor Authentication (2FA) added to Executive Club login
Nov 4, 2023, 3:23 am
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Two Factor Authentication (2FA) added to Executive Club login
I just linked my uber and BA accounts, and BA asked me to set up 2FA in the process. The options are SMS or One-Time-Password (OTP) via an app. Is that new? It is quite a substantial security improvement, but I am sure it will be annoying if I have to use it frequently. BA never keeps me logged in on browsers.
Nov 4, 2023, 4:31 am
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Nov 4, 2023, 4:36 am
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I assumed this was already in place given it usually takes me at least two attempts to log in successfully...
Although, I guess that would actually be called "2FU authentication"
Although, I guess that would actually be called "2FU authentication"
Last edited by ratechaser; Nov 4, 2023 at 6:26 am
Nov 4, 2023, 6:31 am
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Nov 6, 2023, 5:40 am
#9
Join Date: Jul 2016
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Whilst I don’t have an issue with 2FA as I have it with other websites accounts, I do have a third party authorisation to speak on my behalf. I am deaf so I struggle to hear/understand what is being said on the phone. On my BA account page, it has the ********* for the code for the 3rd party (my husband!) to speak but I cannot for the life of me remember what the password was! No ‘eye’ emoji to reveal what it is! Or a reminder for what the word is. They do like to make things difficult at times!
Nov 6, 2023, 6:57 am
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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Typical BA IT - did the 2FA setup when I linked my Qatar account - and saved it.
Logged in shortly afterwards and no request for the 2FA. So cleared cookies, and used a private window (redundant after clearing, but why not) and tried logging in again - still no request for 2FA
Looked at the password settings and NO sign of any 2FA setup, or ability to setup.
It only seems to show up when trying to link, no sign of 2FA when doing a regular login!!
Logged in shortly afterwards and no request for the 2FA. So cleared cookies, and used a private window (redundant after clearing, but why not) and tried logging in again - still no request for 2FA
Looked at the password settings and NO sign of any 2FA setup, or ability to setup.
It only seems to show up when trying to link, no sign of 2FA when doing a regular login!!
Nov 6, 2023, 9:42 am
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I just linked my uber and BA accounts, and BA asked me to set up 2FA in the process. The options are SMS or One-Time-Password (OTP) via an app. Is that new? It is quite a substantial security improvement, but I am sure it will be annoying if I have to use it frequently. BA never keeps me logged in on browsers.
Nov 6, 2023, 9:51 am
#14
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Originally Posted by Rob
BA emailed a lot of people on Thursday with details of a very generous Uber offer.
You will earn 500 bonus Avios for every UK (and only UK) Uber trip you take in November, up to a maximum of 4,000 Avios. This is on top of your base Avios of 1 Avios per £1 spent
You will earn 500 bonus Avios for every UK (and only UK) Uber trip you take in November, up to a maximum of 4,000 Avios. This is on top of your base Avios of 1 Avios per £1 spent
Nov 6, 2023, 9:54 am
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