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Request - Two Factor Authentication for Garmin Connect (web app)

gunshinestate
over 4 years ago

I know it's been a few months but I wanted to request that Garmin adds 2FA to Connect, especially for web app.

With the watches now having SO MUCH personal data, home location, etc - it would be great to have a tad bit more piece of mind knowing that data is more secure than a simple password.

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    Any update on this thread? I completely agree that MFA is a must for Garmin user account. Any other active threads this question was answered?

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to 8044224

    This is a user forum, and we cannot help you with that. You can request a new feature directy at Garmin, though: www.garmin.com/.../

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to 8044224

    No updates...other than Garmin saying we can request features. But it's crazy that's considered a feature request - it should be a mandatory privacy protection step for all apps and sites that have location data

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    This is an absolute must, particularly after Garmin were recently targeted by a cyber attack.

  • 0 over 3 years ago

    It's essential nowadays. Even more for an app that have your home address. I hope garmin implement this feature soon.

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to leo359

    yeah, its strange that it's not something they prioritized. In today's world, any app that has any personal information should have to use 2fa of some sort. 

  • 0 over 3 years ago

    Beyond belief that this is not available, especially in light of Garmin being targeted by hackers

  • 0 over 3 years ago

    It ought to be a compulsory security insurance venture for all applications and locales that have area information

  • 0 over 3 years ago

    Hi,

    I believe that security and privacy is a big concern to a majority of the garmin clients/users. I also believe that due to recent incidents, this should also be for Garmin (as a company). 

    I've read other posts about MFA/2FA but they simply 'fade out' with time and, personally, I don't think that we're requesting a lot: 2FA have been around for a while and are in use for several companies it's not a brand new or innovative solution. On the contrary: it's well established and already part of the workflow (even for the non-advanced/tech/geek users).

    Is there any opinion/effort/position/idea from Garmin about the possibility to adopt extra security as MFA/2FA for the garmin's web app?

    Thanks in advance,

    L.

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to lhdamiani

    I second this. Recently purchased a Venu 2 and couldn't believe there wasn't a 2FA available for my account that is syncing a TON of personally identifiable information about me. This shouldn't be a requested feature from users, it should already be a requirement from Garmin in order to create an account.