Before MFA was mandated on every service this was an easy problem to solve. Now when you lose your phone while out and about you lose your ability to log in to even Dave's Speed Cow Milker's Enthusiast Forum unless you're at home with another computer already logged in to various things.

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waterproof 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

The QR code that you use to transfer TOTP secrets to a new phone, is static. It never changes (unless you add a new service) and it requires no verification.

Do with that information what you will.

	▲	zamadatix 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		If you can have a copy or deployment of your TOTP code accessible (or memorized) at any time then you've solved the same problem already!

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petesergeant 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Learning my 1Password recovery key took quite a while, but should allow me to do a cold reboot of my digital life.

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et-al 4 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Yubikeys could be cheaper. In addition to the two I have, I bought two more to store offsite with friends and family for redundancy (with access to my password manager + important email accounts).

	▲	OlivOnTech an hour ago \| parent [-]
		Cheaper than learning a recovery key? Yubikey redundancy is a great idea though

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hod6654 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

It's something that you never use on a daily basis. Very easily forgotten...