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Yeah but in reality no-one writes it down. I actually use Google-Auth for my Gmail, but I forgot were I wrote this number down(it was a couple of years ago). K

Yeah but in reality no-one writes it down. I actually use Google-Auth for my Gmail, but I forgot were I wrote this number down(it was a couple of years ago). Keeping a scratch code for each new server is a pain.

halostatue 14y ago
My scratch codes are in 1Password (for my personal accounts) and LastPass (for work accounts).
- charliepark 14y ago
  People really should do this. It takes 10 seconds, and eliminates having any paper to lose (or keep secure). Copy and paste, and you're done.
Karunamon 14y ago
>Yeah but in reality no-one writes it down. Then that's a process problem that can be solved. It would take a trivial amount of time to screenshot the page and stash them in your wiki or similar.
arjunnarayan 14y ago
Mine are written down in a post-it note stuck to the inside back-flap of my passport.
ikonst 14y ago
You can use the same key for all the servers. Just copy the files generated by the 'google-authenticator' app. I don't see any less security in that.
dalore 14y ago
Mine are printed out and stored in my safe. They are never used.
pooriaazimi 14y ago
Those who don't write it down deserve to be locked out. I've written down mine on three different pieces of paper (in my wallet, my bag and my closet), and also took a screenshot from it and `gpg`-ed it (with a passphrase, so no one can open it unless they know the password) and stored it in a few online repositories, as well as a friend's mailbox. So, I'll never be locked out from my account.
- jonny_eh 14y ago
  It's the only sane thing to do!
duaneb 14y ago
> Yeah but in reality no-one writes it down. I actually use Google-Auth for my Gmail, but I forgot were I wrote this number down(it was a couple of years ago). Keeping a scratch code for each new server is a pain. This is your problem. I keep mine (for multiple services) in my wallet, and it's worked out excellently.

halostatue 14y ago

My scratch codes are in 1Password (for my personal accounts) and LastPass (for work accounts).

charliepark 14y ago
People really should do this. It takes 10 seconds, and eliminates having any paper to lose (or keep secure). Copy and paste, and you're done.

Karunamon 14y ago

>Yeah but in reality no-one writes it down. Then that's a process problem that can be solved. It would take a trivial amount of time to screenshot the page and stash them in your wiki or similar.

arjunnarayan 14y ago

Mine are written down in a post-it note stuck to the inside back-flap of my passport.

ikonst 14y ago

You can use the same key for all the servers. Just copy the files generated by the 'google-authenticator' app. I don't see any less security in that.

dalore 14y ago

Mine are printed out and stored in my safe. They are never used.

pooriaazimi 14y ago

Those who don't write it down deserve to be locked out. I've written down mine on three different pieces of paper (in my wallet, my bag and my closet), and also took a screenshot from it and `gpg`-ed it (with a passphrase, so no one can open it unless they know the password) and stored it in a few online repositories, as well as a friend's mailbox. So, I'll never be locked out from my account.

jonny_eh 14y ago
It's the only sane thing to do!

duaneb 14y ago

> Yeah but in reality no-one writes it down. I actually use Google-Auth for my Gmail, but I forgot were I wrote this number down(it was a couple of years ago). Keeping a scratch code for each new server is a pain. This is your problem. I keep mine (for multiple services) in my wallet, and it's worked out excellently.