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06-09-2016 08:55 AM
Every time I try to login to my vodafone account via laptop I have to authenticate my login via sms message. Is this usual. I thought this was a one time only security process. As I have no signal at home this is getting very laborious and irritating trying to find a signal to get the sms.
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06-09-2016 09:03 AM - last edited on 07-09-2016 08:32 AM by Carly
Hi. Yes this is the case at the present time, who knows if this will change but you need the security code each time.
06-09-2016 09:43 AM
Other companies offering 2 factor authentication at least allow you to set your device as trusted minimising the inconvenience with a minimal impact on security. Can Vodafone please implement this system as the current SMS system drives me nuts?
I use 2 factor authentication on all services where offered including Amazon which required googling how to enable it so I fully endorse the approach however the Vodafone implementation leaves a lot to be desired.
06-09-2016 09:46 AM
Completely agree @sat505
I personally use Google Authenticator on every site that supports it and email/SMS for sites that doné.
I know it's been fed back to Vodafone before so hopefully they are working on improvements to the system 🙂
23-09-2016 03:35 AM
This is crazy, an SMS each time!
Please change this, it's not necessary. If the My Vodafone Android app would work, I wouldn't mind as much. But that damn thing breaks almost every update and they haven't been able to get it to work on Android 7 from the start.
So if i'm outside of Europe and want to check my usage, i'll be forced to pay for a received SMS. :manfrustrated:
30-10-2016 01:36 AM
I have been unable to login to my Vodafone form months due to the authentication, as I am working abroad and I dont switch on my UK mobile, it's very expensive.
Vodafone do provide a list of number to call but calling those number are extremely expensive !
Sending a code through mobile text is not a good practice. !
31-10-2016 01:18 PM
02-11-2016 05:05 PM
Thank you Louise
I got the advice from LiveChat;
Incoming texts are totally free so I was able to switch on my UK number to get authentication code and login to my online account.
I managed to get the code, as soon as I entered the code, it returned a java error message; java.lang.NullPointerException, see attached.
At first I thought that I had an issue with my PC, so I tried to login using my iPhone and iPhone, both recived the same error message. I don't have any issues loging to my other accounts; such a bank, utility bills and other applications.
This only happens with Vodafone UK login.
Regards
Dsyliou
02-11-2016 06:45 PM
Hello @dsyliou
This sounds very odd. I am going to send you a Private Message with further help.
Louise