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1. In a thread about being locked out of google services because of AI black box, it makes sense to reduce dependence anywhere possible

2. If you get a new device, you need to un-enrol and re-enrol in all 2fa providers with g authenticator - it's a nightmare. Very hard if the old device got fatally dropped in a pool! I know at least with Authy you can carry the tokens to a new device.

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I just want to chip in and say that 2. can be helped somewhat by having a second device (maybe old smartphone on wifi) that you export all authenticator keys to. Stick the old phone in a safe and make sure it's still working every so often (2x/year?)

This is relatively new - a few years ago Authenticator did not support this.

Oh, and make sure before you use the emergency device, time is synced - codes won't work otherwise.

> This is relatively new - a few years ago Authenticator did not support this.

Thanks, this was around when my device went for a swim.

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