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It's fine if the user throws it out. The whole scheme is optional and the code is never activated until the user types it in first. The user can either: 1. Th
by desdiv 9y ago
It's fine if the user throws it out. The whole scheme is optional and the code is never activated until the user types it in first.
The user can either:
1. Throw it away. Then nothing happens; no 2FA is set up.
2. Type in the code in for a 10% discount. Again, no 2FA is set up so the user's security is never worst off than before.
3. Type in the code and setup 2FA. This is case the user is tech-savvy enough to properly setup 2FA and successfully authenticate with it (in order to claim the 20% discount) so they (hopefully) realize the importance and convenience of the pre-printed physical backup codes and will (hopefully) stash them away somewhere safe.
- recursive 9y agoThe problem happens when someone claims the 20% discount, but doesn't understand that they need to keep the card.