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		timrichard on Dec 24, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Help – Locked out of 10 years Gmail accoun... I know it seems lo-tech, but it's a good idea to print out the ten Gmail recovery codes and keep them in a safe place. I've done the same for GitHub too.

GoOnThenDoTell on Dec 24, 2022 [–]

We’ve gone full circle to the the idea of post-it note credentials

timrichard on Dec 24, 2022 | [–]

That's where 'safe place' comes in. It's the intended use of backup codes.

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