![]() Because of this, the recovery code given when you assign an account to the google auth is important as google auth is kinda janky. GA is not a good authenticator as it is flawed if you were to lose your phone, you cannot retrieve the accounts within google auth unless you already exported them to another device. Create a new set of backup codes and inactivate old ones: To create new codes, click. From here you can: Get backup codes: To add backup codes, click Get backup codes. (See above in red box) This code will be required if you lose your mobile device, to add it to a new one. Under 'Signing in to Google,' click 2-Step Verification. It really plays a critic role to recover your account. If you havent saved your backup keys, DO IT NOW. Also, Authy provides an app password system too. Use Authy, linking a phone number will save your 2FA codes even you lost your device. If you lost your phone or device, you cant recover them. It was from this post - **Make sure to write down the code you receive when setting up the Authenticator, and keep it in a safe place. If you use Google Authenticator, stop using that. Usually, you have another set of codes that are for recovery. On the guide by a CM, apparently that code is also the recovery code, whilst also being a code to initate 2FA with google authenticate app? If you are prompted for a two-step authentication code, click Trouble entering code and enter one of your previously saved backup authentication codes. You have 2 options, to scan the QR, or enter the code. I lost my two-step authentication device but I have a backup authentication code. ![]() I just setup 2FA for my account, but i was a little bit confused. ![]()
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