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263827 is prime, is that worthy of a mention? {{unsigned}} | 263827 is prime, is that worthy of a mention? {{unsigned}} | ||
:If you think it is a factor! (...of a semiprime, maybe.) [[Special:Contributions/172.70.90.141|172.70.90.141]] 03:48, 18 November 2021 (UTC) | :If you think it is a factor! (...of a semiprime, maybe.) [[Special:Contributions/172.70.90.141|172.70.90.141]] 03:48, 18 November 2021 (UTC) | ||
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| + | Could "I never told anyone *this* before" be a wordplay on the fact that it is a one-time code, which means if she told anyone else before it would have been a different one? | ||
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Possible alternative explanation: It's a quick one-time two-factor authentication code that is generated with an app like google auth, or sent by sms, and is only valid for a minute or too. A password would still be needed,and therefore it would be almost completely useless.
Billsmithsmithbill22 (talk) 02:16, 18 November 2021 (UTC) Bill Smith
- That's how I interpreted it, too. Password recovery links are usually very long strings, not just 6 digits. The joke is that the email or SMS with the 2FA code usually warns not to disclose the code, even though it can't be reused. Barmar (talk) 02:43, 18 November 2021 (UTC)
263827 is prime, is that worthy of a mention? -- [[User:{{{1}}}|{{{1}}}]] ([[User talk:{{{1}}}|talk]]) (please sign your comments with ~~~~)
- If you think it is a factor! (...of a semiprime, maybe.) 172.70.90.141 03:48, 18 November 2021 (UTC)
Could "I never told anyone *this* before" be a wordplay on the fact that it is a one-time code, which means if she told anyone else before it would have been a different one? 172.68.110.133 03:55, 18 November 2021 (UTC)
