Timeline for 2FA: Why do I need to keep my backup codes for each platform on paper?
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| Apr 18, 2021 at 20:49 | comment | added | JensV | Anecdote: I've never seen the backup code being the seed for a TOTP code. It's always been a list of single-use scratch codes as a means of gaining access in case of loss of the 2FA device. Done "correctly" using one of these should always trigger an alert to the owner to notify in case the backup codes have been compromised. | |
| Apr 18, 2021 at 4:13 | history | answered | Aidan | CC BY-SA 4.0 |