Either by sending a code to SMS or Email, you are able to sign into your account without ever needing to or being able to add a password. Why has this become a thing recently?

  • AA5B@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    Which reminds me: I just got a new phone and totally forgot about Authenticator apps

    I was able to recover one but the other is lost and I still need to get those accounts reset

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      2 days ago

      Adding a shameless plug here: Aegis is available on f-droid and allows you to backup your 2FA secrets on your own server (e.g. own nextcloud) in case you don’t trust the default Google authenticator.