Build MFA Recovery Before You Need It
Set up authentication recovery in a way that avoids insecure emergency workarounds.
You need a recovery path for MFA that works when your phone is lost, replaced, or unavailable. Available, protected, and approved recovery The common trap is to wait for an emergency, then solve lockout by borrowing someone else's authenticator or storing backup codes in an exposed note. Register backup Add an approved second authenticator, such as a hardware key or managed recovery method, before the primary device fails. Backup works only if it exists before the emergency. Protect codes Store recovery codes in the approved password manager or secure vault, not in chat, email, screenshots, or a desk drawer. Recovery…
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