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Ask HN: How to recover Google auth after phone stolen?

124 points · 131 comments · keymasta

  1. sampullman · · focus · HN ↗
    If you don't have the authenticator backup codes and you didn't turn on cloud sync in the app, you might be out of luck.

    You can get a replacement SIM though and use it with a new phone, so the phone number recovery option should work.

    1. dz0ny · · focus · HN ↗
      Happened to me, I was able to get SMS and recovery codes, but Google still required additional verification on now lost phone :D. On the end I acutely found the phone and was able to restore access. So what they do after couple of days of failed attempts the require additional verification, lets call it 3 step.
      1. kaycey2022 · · focus · HN ↗
        This feels objectively worse than writing down a password somewhere
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