UA initiates Account Security Update (Security Q&A authentication added 2016)
Nov 20, 2023, 8:21 pm
#646
Join Date: May 2017
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Jan 12, 2024, 7:23 am
#647
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: RDU
Posts: 5,242
I'm annoyed that United very clearly publishes some info suggesting you turn on two factor authentication even though they DON'T support it anywhere!
https://www.united.com/ual/en/US/fly...-security.html
https://www.united.com/ual/en/US/fly...-security.html
Jan 12, 2024, 7:49 am
#648
Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: UA MM
Posts: 4,129
I'm annoyed that United very clearly publishes some info suggesting you turn on two factor authentication even though they DON'T support it anywhere!
https://www.united.com/ual/en/US/fly...-security.html
https://www.united.com/ual/en/US/fly...-security.html
Jan 12, 2024, 7:57 am
#649
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, AA, DL
Posts: 7,418
I think they're just cribbing those security tips from some other website or generic "how to be more secure online" essay. None of those tips are specific to the UA app.
Jan 12, 2024, 8:57 am
#650
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: SAN
Programs: 1K (since 2008), *G (since 1990), 1MM
Posts: 3,219
The lack of 2FA is very concerning to me as an individual. It is not the potential access to my miles they make take as UA can restore those it is my person details including my upcoming flight details that appalls me that UA does not care about the security of these issues.
I am a lowly 1K so UA does not care about my views on this 2FA issue but wish some high level GS members would raise this issue so UA would take notice and do something.
Jan 12, 2024, 9:00 am
#651
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: RDU
Posts: 5,242
Jan 12, 2024, 9:01 pm
#652
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Saipan, MP 96950 USA (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands = the CNMI)
Programs: UA Silver, Hilton Silver. Life: UA .57 MM, United & Admirals Clubs (spousal), Marriott Platinum
Posts: 15,058
Jan 30, 2024, 6:14 pm
#654
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: RDU
Posts: 5,242
Account security?
United offers no way to protect an account other than a password? No 2FA? No FaceID etc?
I see I asked this. Thought of it again when I added a credit card. I am not sure how secure it is. I may delete it.
I see I asked this. Thought of it again when I added a credit card. I am not sure how secure it is. I may delete it.
Last edited by zitsky; Jan 30, 2024 at 6:41 pm
Jan 30, 2024, 6:36 pm
#655
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.997MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,859
(Will move this to the master thread which this issue has been extensive covered) Those additional measures can be problematic for the international traveler or while inflight.
Jan 30, 2024, 7:43 pm
#656
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: SEA/YVR/BLI
Programs: UA "Lifetime" Gold, AS MVPG100K, OW Emerald, HH Lifetime Diamond, IC Plat, Marriott Gold, Hertz Gold
Posts: 9,490
Jan 30, 2024, 8:19 pm
#657
Join Date: Apr 2016
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, AA Gold, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 695
With UA being leagues ahead in the technology domain. Support for passkeys should be a no-brainer. The Q&A when logging in (on a dormant device/new device) is super annoying.
Mar 5, 2024, 9:09 pm
#658
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: None - previously UA
Posts: 4,867
Mar 5, 2024, 9:19 pm
#659
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.997MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,859
Easily addressed with password managers
There are major issues with common 2FA for the international / air traveler. What other air carrier has wht you want?
Are UA accounts being targeted? More so than ....??? As mentioned above the reports on FT over the past few years have been sparse
Are UA accounts being targeted? More so than ....??? As mentioned above the reports on FT over the past few years have been sparse
Mar 5, 2024, 9:24 pm
#660
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 4,220
Easily addressed with password managers
There are major issues with common 2FA for the international / air traveler. What other air carrier has wht you want?
Are UA accounts being targeted? More so than ....??? As mentioned above the reports on FT over the past few years have been sparse
There are major issues with common 2FA for the international / air traveler. What other air carrier has wht you want?
Are UA accounts being targeted? More so than ....??? As mentioned above the reports on FT over the past few years have been sparse
All I know is that the password was found in several leaks, whether they were United-related, I don’t know.