Locked Out: Why OTP and 2FA Often Fail Users with Disabilities • Buttondown (opens in new tab)

Locked Out: Why OTP and 2FA Often Fail Users with Disabilities Shadow of an individual trapped inside a mobile device with their hands pressed up against the screen from the inside Two-factor authentication (2FA) and one-time passwords (OTPs) have become cornerstones of digital security. For most users, they are a minor inconvenience: a quick glance at a phone, a tap of a button, and they are in. For millions of users with disabilities, however, they can be a wall that is nearly impossible to...