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eBay login lockout due to mandatory SMS verification requirement

Original source
“I am unable to log in to ebay because I can't verify, due to not having a cellphone to receive a text message on.”
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Original wording

“I am unable to log in to ebay because I can't verify, due to not having a cellphone to receive a text message on.”

CleanApp AI summary

eBay login lockout due to mandatory SMS verification requirement: A user is blocked from logging into eBay because the service enforces mandatory SMS phone verification, which fails because the user lacks a mobile device capable of receiving text messages.

Source type
Personal experience
How received
Imported
Published
Oct 15, 2026
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Oct 15, 2026
Verification
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eBay Prompts for Redundant SMS Verification After Passkey Authentication

Original source
“EBay weirdness. They can use passkeys for login now. Hurrah! Unique, unphishable, top grade security, protected by 2FA (faceid)! But then for some bizarre reason ALSO want to send an SMS code! That really adds nothing at all to security, and annoyance to customers.”
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Evidence details

Original wording

“EBay weirdness. They can use passkeys for login now. Hurrah! Unique, unphishable, top grade security, protected by 2FA (faceid)! But then for some bizarre reason ALSO want to send an SMS code! That really adds nothing at all to security, and annoyance to customers.”

CleanApp AI summary

eBay Prompts for Redundant SMS Verification After Passkey Authentication: During the login process on eBay, users are prompted for an SMS verification code even after successfully authenticating with a biometric passkey. This defeats the intended friction-free security model of passkeys.

Source type
Personal experience
How received
Imported
Published
Oct 14, 2026
Added to CleanApp
Oct 14, 2026
Verification
Unknown
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