Tell HN: It is impossible to disable Google 2FA using backup codes

Re:Tell HN: It is impossible to disable Google 2FA using bac... by SillyUsername on Thursday January 19, 2023 @01:57PM (#34444067)

You can do this, or you can just start using Microsoft Authenticator which will sync your Authenticator codes to your Microsoft account for when you reinstall the app elsewhere.

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Re:Tell HN: It is impossible to disable Google 2FA using bac... by GordonS on Thursday January 19, 2023 @02:10PM (#34444278)

I just checked, and my MS Authenticator is backing up to... my Google account.

So, I thought I'd better change that... but it looks like you can't change your recovery account.

Why are 2FA apps so obtuse!

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Re:Tell HN: It is impossible to disable Google 2FA using bac... by my123 on Thursday January 19, 2023 @02:53PM (#34444778)

on iOS, MS Authenticator backups to iCloud. No way to retain the codes on an iOS->android migration (or the opposite).

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Re:Tell HN: It is impossible to disable Google 2FA using bac... by jvanderbot on Thursday January 19, 2023 @02:42PM (#34444644)

this is also fine. I have a personal preference to never look at my phone while working, and I'm always in terminal anyway ...

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Re:Tell HN: It is impossible to disable Google 2FA using bac... by kevin_thibedeau on Thursday January 19, 2023 @02:46PM (#34444691)

MS Authenticator breaks if you have to do a factory reset on the phone.

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