GENERAL REMINDER: Backup your Google 2FA codes [Security]

in bitcoin •  7 years ago 

 Ola ppl,

as the title says, dont be lazy to backup those 2FA codes! (write em down on paper, or print the QR code, there are also other ways).If you lose your phone or it brakes without you having access to the backup codes/QR´s, you are in for a major pain to get em reseted everywhere you use 2FA. Yes, every site that you use 2FA must then manually verify you and turn it off. IT. IS. A. PAINTip: If you didnt back em up when enabling 2FA, log in to the respective account, turn the 2FA off (you will need you actual 2FA for this), than turn it back on and save the backup code/QR now. It takes a little time, but if SHTF, you will be glad you have done it.Cheers 


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Have a look at Authy - there you can backup and restore the whole Data in the App. In case the phone breaks you easily restore your data :)

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