Step 6 of 9 · Two-Factor on Everything That Matters
Each service gives you 8–10 one-time codes at enrollment
Each service gives you 8–10 one-time codes at enrollment — step 6 of 9 in Two-Factor on Everything That Matters. Copy them onto an index card. Label the card with the service name, not the username. Put all cards in a single envelope. Seal it.
Free tech & internet tip: Each service gives you 8–10 one-time codes at enrollment (step 6 of 9 from "Two-Factor on Everything That Matters").
Copy them onto an index card. Label the card with the service name, not the username. Put all cards in a single envelope. Seal it. Write the date. Store it with your will, spare keys, or passport — somewhere a trusted person could find in an emergency.
Do not photograph the codes unless the photo lives encrypted in a vault backup you tested.
You'll need
- Codes written per service
- Envelope sealed and dated
- Stored separate from devices
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