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You should never use only 2FA for something you don't want to be locked out of. You need a 3rd authentication method to replace the 2nd when you lose it, such a

You should never use only 2FA for something you don't want to be locked out of. You need a 3rd authentication method to replace the 2nd when you lose it, such as backup codes, that as well as a 4th one to recover a lost password.

markdown 9y ago
> You should never use only 2FA for something you don't want to be locked out of. Tell that to... everyone. > You need a 3rd authentication method to replace the 2nd when you lose it, such as backup codes, that as well as a 4th one to recover a lost password. That's on Cloudflare. If they don't offer backup codes, what can an end user do about that?
- rfugger 9y ago
  Manually record the seed key when you set up 2FA (usually this is contained in a QR code). Keep it somewhere safe and offline. It can be used to recreate your 2FA setup.
  - markdown 9y ago
    I've never looked into that possibility. Thanks.
C14L 9y ago
Pretty sure backup codes are just a part of 2FA.