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There are multiple ways to avoid this, such as using an app that saves those keys (eg Authy) or using recovery keys.
by driverdan 5y ago
There are multiple ways to avoid this, such as using an app that saves those keys (eg Authy) or using recovery keys.
- dotBen 5y agoBut then bad guy just logs in to Authy with the same stolen credentials because most normal people will probably use the same credentials for everything, including Authy. And arguably, the smartest tech-savvy folk wouldn't be storing their 2FA keys in the cloud like Authy anyway. If your cloud account is protected by 2FA that's also in the cloud... it's turtles all the way down.
- drexlspivey 5y agoHow do you “Log in” to Authy? It’s tied to your Apple/Google ID afaik and the 2fa codes are also protected with a passphrase.