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Old 06-16-2021, 11:45 AM   #16
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Originally Posted by GoinAllTheWay View Post
Thanks for the info so far. Pretty sure I will go with Google Authenticator. Just a question regarding "backing up codes" I keep reading about. I guess this has more to do with the sites you are using GA on? Can someone expand on that part a bit? I thought I had backup codes figured out but think that has more to do with my google account vs the GA app. You can generate 10 b/u codes for your google account but not sure that helps me resolve losing my phone with the app on it.
Google Authenticator is installed on your phone, so if you lose your phone, you lose your codes.

If you don't have backup codes for every account setup, it becomes a nightmare to deal with.

That is why I have been using Authy, as I can recover on a second device.
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