Ask HN: Why do many websites use a sign-in code instead of a password?

7 pointsposted 9 hours ago
by bariumbitmap

Item id: 49560168

3 Comments

supernes

4 hours ago

> Why do many websites use a sign-in code

> it means I have to open my email

That's the point - it's e-mail verification and user authentication in one step.

nirmeet011011

9 hours ago

well more security,if you just need to enter your password,friends and family,someone might already know so instead they send a email.

esafak

9 hours ago

So you don't have to remember, and they don't have to store, yet another password.