Further Email Security - SMS

[ConorB]

In a day and age where more and more internet accounts are liable to be hacked, it would be very useful to implement a system such as that used by Gmail and Facebook, which allows users to confirm their access by verifying themselves using a unique, short term code, sent to a designated number using SMS. 10 further codes are given in case the phone is lost, to ensure that the account holder is secure. A password is still used to automatically access an account, and certain IPs may be designated to be allowed without SMS confirmation.

[KerryG]

Hi ConorB thanks for the suggestion. I have passed this onto our email team and this is something that is already part of considerations for future developments in email. Thx Kerry

[Fedupwith19yrscrap]

What would happen if, like me, you have no moby signal at home?

[vofsanity2]

A feature like this is already available on Yahoo email accounts surely it would be easy to extend this to BT Yahoo email accounts.

[Words]

Not everyone has or uses mobile phones. This could only ever be an option, not a requirement.