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How to backup 2FA

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So basically what title says.

Im using 2FA with google authenticator for multiple accounts. What if my phone gets stolen? Can I have some kind of backup? Or maybe sync with some self hosted service?

Bonus question: what 2FA should I use instead of google?

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Pantherina@feddit.de
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Use Aegis lol.

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There are many forms of 2FA. I’m guessing you mean TOTPs oh you actually wrote that, my bad lol.

I copy the keys from Aegis to KeePassXC. KeyPassXC’s database is part of my regular backup. This way I have two apps generating the same TOTPs.

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Cotillion@lemmy.world
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Use Aegis on android or 2FAS on iOS. And just backup your seed on hdd/usb stick. Dont upload on cloud.

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SamsonSeinfelder@feddit.de
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IOS has a 2FA feature included in the key chain (passwords) settings. No need for a third party app. If you backup passwords via icloud, you are already set.

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