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This is all true and correct, but I ran into a paradox when I had 2-factor auth turned on about a month ago. To save you all the long story, I was forced to use

by shii 15y ago

This is all true and correct, but I ran into a paradox when I had 2-factor auth turned on about a month ago. To save you all the long story, I was forced to use the backup disposable one-time passwords after I couldn't access my phone (signed out of the Authenticator app) and the backup number was a Google Voice number (stupid, I know) which required signing into the account... For some bizarre reason, none of the one-time use passwords were working at all. This was shocking and I realized in an emergency, this would not do. As soon as I got net access and into the backup email address, I turned off 2-factor auth. I'm sure for others who didn't have this edge case paradox issue brought on by stupid me and actually working backup one-time-use passwords, 2-factor is a great choice. And I wish it were for me as well, but it isn't right now.

barmstrong 15y ago
I ran into this as well (Google Voice handles my texts and I couldn't read them without being logged in) but they provide an option to call as well (even though I didn't choose this as my preference) and Google Voice still rang my phone without me being logged in. So disaster was averted.
- shii 15y ago
  Hmm, I only got a txt message option to backup number (gvoice) iirc. My memory is a little hazy though.
  - rufibarbatus 15y ago
    Here, let me grab a screen for you: http://imm.io/6QLM http://imm.io/6QLM Notice the 'Get a verification code with a voice call' link. Hopefully you live in a country where they speak your own language, because here in Brazil, whether you get the call in English or (either) Portuguese is completely unclear. Here's what happens when you click the 'other ways' link: http://imm.io/6QM6 http://imm.io/6QM6 The first option works as usual, the second accepts only the latest seems to have had unexpected behaviour with you, and the third will take you to a 2-step—specific last-chance recovery form.

by shii 15y ago

barmstrong 15y ago

I ran into this as well (Google Voice handles my texts and I couldn't read them without being logged in) but they provide an option to call as well (even though I didn't choose this as my preference) and Google Voice still rang my phone without me being logged in. So disaster was averted.

shii 15y ago
Hmm, I only got a txt message option to backup number (gvoice) iirc. My memory is a little hazy though.
- rufibarbatus 15y ago
  Here, let me grab a screen for you: http://imm.io/6QLM http://imm.io/6QLM Notice the 'Get a verification code with a voice call' link. Hopefully you live in a country where they speak your own language, because here in Brazil, whether you get the call in English or (either) Portuguese is completely unclear. Here's what happens when you click the 'other ways' link: http://imm.io/6QM6 http://imm.io/6QM6 The first option works as usual, the second accepts only the latest seems to have had unexpected behaviour with you, and the third will take you to a 2-step—specific last-chance recovery form.