Social Security NOW requiring Cell Phone Access

I don't know if the email is legit, but I just went to the SSA website and it does say you now need a cell phone for authentication.

Does anyone else here ever feel like this site is phishing to see who knows what? There is a way to deal with the cell phone thing, but it kind of spooks me out to explain how to do stuff on this site, because I feel like it actually goes into some crazy NSA file or is used to block holes in the future. Let's just say, you don't actually need a cell phone per se, just a way to receive a text.

If you go to the SS site, you will see that this is true. Here is a snippet from the site, in reference to the problems some cell phone users are having with the codes.
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[link to www.ssa.gov (secure)]

Update: Due to high volume of traffic to our website, you may experience problems receiving your security code via text message or entering the security code you receive. The problem preventing all Verizon wireless customers from receiving the cell phone security code has been fixed. Please check back in a few days.

Last Edited by tiger1 on 08/02/2016 02:11 PM

They're probably sending it to those that have an online account with social security. The vast majority of people receiving social security never go online.

The title of this thread is a bit misleading. To me it sounded like all social security recipients must have a cell phone.

They will be closing most SSA offices as well. Ppl will be forced to use the site or call the N8NN.

Social Security is SOCIALISM. Shut down the entire communist plot.
Work or Die.

Your phone DOES NOT need GPS for TPTB to be able to find you! Your cell phone provider will willingly co-operate with the pigs to triangulate your exact position [within a few meters] for free! No phone GPS system is needed - if your old phone is powered up, they can find you.

I don't know what in the hell is the matter with you people but the OP is correct. So give up on the BS flags.

no i haven't.

in three years i have never had a reason to do so.

never said i didn't think it was true just that i have been totally unaware of it.

relax...

Are you signed up for an online account with them? I am, and got the email.

It's ridiculous. Many people on SS are elderly and disabled. How is my 92-year-old dad supposed to understand this? He doesn't have a computer or a cell phone. He gets very confused.

LOL, NIST say SMS two factor authentication is insecure. Government can't even get its own house in order, morons.

The Source - [link to www.infoworld.com]

I don't believe they do. You must have direct deposit as far as I know.

But they don't give a flying fuck about illegals using fake and or other peoples SS numbers.

BUT if you want to vote just show up. No ID no problem.

So don't use it, and use the other ways.

Why is it that people A) demand security, but B) when that security isn't the kind they like, they demand no security until they get ripped off in which case it was wrong to begin with.

Fucking crybabies. Stop leeching of society and you won't have to worry about SS anyway.

No, you haven't paid into SS enough to warrant what you'll be collecting for more than a couple of years. So shut the fuck up.

If your father doesn't have a computer or cell phone exactly how will he receive the email? And given that information its safe to assume he's not using a myssa.gov account?

So THAT's the argument to use back at them.

That is what is going on.

The requirement is not mandated by SSA, but by the Treasury. All federal payments are to be delivered via direct deposit. However, you can refuse or cancel direct deposit with the SSA and they will honor your request. However, the Treasury will require younto file a waiver to see if you qualify for a paper check. If you don't or you don't comply with their request you'll be enrolled into a Direct Express card.

Go to go direct . gov and see for yourself

To all that don't like it - it's a big money saver for the taxpayers.

yep just as the security folks say to stop using it the government wants to role it out.

[link to www.wired.com (secure)]

criminal scumbags...racketeering by the feds..unfucking real

They been doing this here for years. All gov agencies social,childcare, healthcare, have to signin with new code overtime from mobil. More money for phone company as many use prepaid.

Tax and child support. This year plan to haveeveryone using it.my gov it called

The good news is that you never need to log in to SS.gov anyway, even if you are on SS, it's just info that you already know on there. You don't need to log in to keep getting your SS deposits. Those on SS, when was the last time you needed to log in to SS.gov? There is NOTHING there but your history of payments, which you already know.

Is it?
"As the Android API documentation demonstrates, SMS reception is notified to all apps in real-time. Apps can process the messages even when the phone is sleeping and the message is not read by the user."
[link to danielpocock.com (secure)]
All it takes is one malicious app or someone to hack your phone... Sure, it weeds out amateur ID theft, but it opens up new forms of vulnerabilities too.

What a load of bull.

Many different organizations want your cell phone number for "security". GMAIL yahoo, all are asking for a mobile phone number as a back up.

Everyone was freaked out about getting 'chipped' a few years back, now its not needed. If you have a smart phone in your pocket your are 'chipped'.

At least they fixed this.

Here is a portion of the email I got saying they were undoing the cell phone requirement for a time.

(Source sent to private email.)

"On July 30, 2016, we began requiring you to sign into your my Social Security account using a one-time code sent via text message. We implemented this new layer of security, known as “multifactor authentication,” in compliance with a Presidential executive order to improve the security of consumer financial transactions. SSA implemented the improvements aggressively because we have a fundamental responsibility to protect the public’s personal information.
However, multifactor authentication inconvenienced or restricted access to some of our account holders. We’re listening to your concerns and are responding by temporarily rolling back this mandate."

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UPDATE

After a massive negative response they are going back to the old way.

EMAIL being sent out.


On July 30, 2016, we began requiring you to sign into your my Social Security account using a one-time code sent via text message. We implemented this new layer of security, known as “multifactor authentication,” in compliance with a Presidential executive order to improve the security of consumer financial transactions. SSA implemented the improvements aggressively because we have a fundamental responsibility to protect the public’s personal information.

However, multifactor authentication inconvenienced or restricted access to some of our account holders. We’re listening to your concerns and are responding by temporarily rolling back this mandate.

As before July 30, you can now access your secure account using only your username and password. We highly recommend the extra security text message option, but it is not required. We’re developing an alternative authentication option, besides text messaging, that we’ll begin implementing within the next six months.