Backup Codes for Two-Step Verification: What They Are and Where to Keep Them
Backup codes are one-time codes that get you into an account when your phone isn’t available. Here’s how to get them, where to keep them, and the mistakes to avoid.

Backup codes are one-time codes that get you into an account when your phone isn’t available. Here’s how to get them, where to keep them, and the mistakes to avoid.

If the phone that gets your sign-in codes is lost, stolen or broken, you can usually still get back in. Here’s what to do first and how account recovery works for Google, Apple and Microsoft.