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Is this the key for the gauth recovery? - Patzan - Dec 8, 2016
Yesterday I enabled my Gauth on HF.
I have seen a "secret key" next to the QR code and I asking here if its the right key that I saved.
The key is 16Char long.
Thanks.
* - Lufasu - Dec 8, 2016
If you're using authy so i guess it is , i switched from google auth to authy for more security .
Just save that key .
* - Patzan - Dec 8, 2016
(Dec 8, 2016 08:15 AM)Brusk Wrote: If you're using authy so i guess it is , i switched from google auth to authy for more security .
Just save that key .
I have save this key yesterday, and using Authy, just wanna to be sure to avoid a lost of the Gauth in the future.
* - Lufasu - Dec 8, 2016
(Dec 8, 2016 08:19 AM)Mystikal Wrote: I have save this key yesterday, and using Authy, just wanna to be sure to avoid a lost of the Gauth in the future.
So if its authy its your recovery code , just save it .
and download authy also to your PC if you didnt do that
* - Patzan - Dec 8, 2016
(Dec 8, 2016 08:22 AM)Brusk Wrote: So if its authy its your recovery code , just save it .
and download authy also to your PC if you didnt do that
Thanks Brusk.
So I have the recovery key and the authy recovery if I will need to in the future 😅
/Closed.
* - Omniscient - Dec 8, 2016
You can test the secret key with Google Authenticator. Install it. Manually insert the key. Then test in on the Gauth page. It should work. That key is really all your should need for a backup. Unsure why so many don't understand that concept.