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That's what the backup codes 2FA provides are for, no?
by expiredtofu 8y ago
That's what the backup codes 2FA provides are for, no?
- guywhocodes 8y agoI've lost those in the same theft as I lost my 2fa device for github. Not going to store them outside of my password manager for github again. So why do I use 2fa for github? Because organizations require it.
- Buge 8y agoThere are still benefits of 2fa even if codes are stored in your password manager. It protects against most keyloggers. It probably makes phishing a little less likely (because most websites cache 2fa, so you'll be a little more suspicious when asked for it by a phishing site). It protects people who use weak or reused passwords. Sometimes it causes support staff to be more careful with regard to social engineering.