Suggestions for Multi-User Phone Number?

[ceeze]

Hi,

My team is trying to update the phone number we use on our socials so that any 2FA verifications go to a number that we can all access. Is this possible? If so, what solutions do you recommend where we can set up a multi-user number?

Currently, the social accounts are linked to the boss's phone and we need to request codes from him every time we need to access the account or make a change.
We tried using a Kenect number but that didn't work.

 

[ElizabethRule]

Can you use an authenticator app? Google and Microsoft both have one, as do many other companies.

 

[fisicx]

It's unlikely the socials will let you use a number this way as to do so goes against their TOS. For security each
social media account is tied to an identifiable person (your boss).

If anyone can authenticate and post the security protocols become null and void which is why a multi-use number wouldn't be permitted.

 

[ceeze]

Can you use an authenticator app? Google and Microsoft both have one, as do many other companies.

I want to say we can . But would we be able to authenticate from any phone?

 

[ceeze]

It's unlikely the socials will let you use a number this way as to do so goes against their TOS. For security each
social media account is tied to an identifiable person (your boss).

If anyone can authenticate and post the security protocols become null and void which is why a multi-use number wouldn't be permitted.

That makes sense. Can't multiple people have the authenticator and just authenticate when a code gets sent?

 

[fisicx]

That makes sense. Can't multiple people have the authenticator and just authenticate when a code gets sent?

No, because the website will send the authentication code to the phone registered to the account.

The only way to fix this is your boss hands over the account to someone else and they become responsible to all updates.

 

[ceeze]

Got it. I'll see if we can have someone else's phone set up for the authentication. Thank you!

 

[ElizabethRule]

I want to say we can . But would we be able to authenticate from any phone?

Yes, from what I understand, you can have multiple phones set up with the authenticator app.

 

[fisicx]

Yes, from what I understand, you can have multiple phones set up with the authenticator app.

Yes you can. But the authentication will only be sent to the phone registered with the SM platform.

EG: Facebook account > Registered phone number > Authenticator