Twitter introduced an authorization system via SMS

Twitter on January 21 launched a new authorization feature without the use of logins and passwords - namely, using SMS. One-time password for authorization comes in the form of a message on the phone.

On Twitter, this system is called “plan” out loud by traditional passwords and even gave it a name - Digits. Michael Dacker, the company's chief product manager, realized the need to implement such a system during his travels. According to him, the farther from America, the less people have their email. But at the same time they have access to the Internet and a cell phone.

In addition, several other advantages of such a system are called. There is no need to remember passwords and enter them on the keyboards of mobile devices, and it is also better protected from hacker attacks.
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Let me remind you that in 2012, the FIDO Alliance was created. No, this is not a new incarnation of the “network of friends” - it is a set of specifications that define a set of mechanisms that supplant dependence on passwords and provide secure authentication of users of Internet services. In fact, these are the rules for the operation of various devices (finger scanners, etc.) that replace the user’s password entry.