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FEATURE REQUEST: Allow users choice of how they wish to manage network- netgear app or web browser with optional 3rd party authenticator app.
ISSUE: Netgear forcing sharing mobile phone number and use app vs browser login. This is likely applicable for all new routers.
WHY IT'S BAD POLICY: Forcing users to provide mobile number creates new security and privacy risks. It's bad for netgear owners and could more severly impact stock value in the event of a data breach.
Don't be the next Ubiquiti data breach! From Krebsonsecurity, "...After the company began pushing everyone to use a unified authentication and access solution that makes it difficult to administer these devices without first authenticating to Ubiquiti’s cloud infrastructureclearly shows the risk of requiring people to provide cell phone numbers"
Back story: Netgear is doing the same as Ubiquiti.
I always managed my network via browser login, but recently the web page said I have to download the app and was forced to give netgear my mobile number. After I went through the whole process, it said my product was not eligible and then let me login as usual via browser; this latter part is not relevant to the feature request, just sharing.
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