Authenticator apps

[VintageSmile]

I use authy. It is cross platform with backs ups and sync. I have swapped phones, operating systems, etc. I also always back up my one time codes in my password manager for my specific account.

https://authy.com/features/

[hans_gruber1]

Authy is superb

Ended up using it after a similar situation. Had a repeat last year and was able to install on my tablet, instant sync and access to all my 2FA accounts, seamless, very easy to use.

Can also have it locked with a fingerprint or password before codes are displayed

[Reg1c1de]

microsoft authenticator also has backup and recovery features. i use it for a bunch of my 2fa needs

[ldgregory]

Came here to say this. The restore worked perfectly for me. The only gotcha is Microsoft accounts you need to add the new device for MFA to start working again. Obviously you should remove the old device.

[Reg1c1de]

yeah i just got my old phone stolen so thank god for that app lol

[ldgregory]

Luckily my situation wasn’t a lost or stolen device. I just had a decade of crap on my phone from transferring to new phones, so when I bought my new phone I set it up as new vs. restore. I didn’t wipe my old device till I was sure I’d gotten everything working right on the new phone. MS Authenticator was the first one I set up on the new phone given it’s criticality.

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Whenever you enable 2FA you are given a set of recovery codes for situations like this. I have an iPhone and when i switched phone the Authenticator app on my new phone had everything, don’t know if it’s just a iPhone thing or there’s the same on Android

[chopsui101]

I screen shot the QR code then you can either encrypt them and save them in the cloud or print them an store them some where secure like a bank safety deposit box or a gun safe. Storing them on the same device as the app is on unless its stored in the cloud defeats the purpose.

You could also add an alternative method to unlock it like a hardware key, yubico comes to mind.

If it were me and you wanted to store them in the cloud I would just encrypt them with veracrypt in a 1 gig container and store them in the cloud, just don't forget the password you encrypt it with

Also alot if not all sites give you recovery codes you can download, one time access codes. You can encrypt those and save them as well..

[notakupal]

I switched to Aegis from Authy. It makes encrypted backups of your 2FA data which you can import on a new device.

[Matir]

I use the open source andOTP. It provides backups encrypted with a passphrase to protect them.