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Ryan_Parman
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4 years ago

Feature Request: Simpler way to save 2FA/MFA backup codes

One of the areas of tedium I often encounter is managing the backup codes that are generated when I setup 2FA/MFA on a new account. They always tell you to print, but c'mon — it's 2022. I haven't own...
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1P_PeterG
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4 years ago

HI Ryan_Parman, thanks for this suggestion!

I could generate a PDF then store it someplace safe, but that someplace safe is 1Password.

Yeah, that's a compelling argument. This fits well with what we're trying to do: provide one safe place where you have everything you need to log in. So I can see why storing recovery codes in 1Password makes sense.

I have submitted a feature request to our developers on your behalf (thank you for the suggestion!) and will keep an eye on that going forward. 😃

In the meantime, the easiest thing to do might be to create a Notes field to your existing item and copy / paste the codes to be saved there. I understand that you're suggesting a more evolved workflow as a feature of the app, but want to make sure that you have a solution that'll work for you now, too. 👍