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Jesse_the_K
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8 months ago

Recovery code vs Emergency Kit

I'm an individual user. Per your advice, I've created an Emergency Kit, saved that file in the cloud, printed out several copies that I've given to executors, and placed one in a safe deposit box. L...
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Tom
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8 months ago

The way I read it is you can use either/or - but consuming a recovery code will reset 'all' your devices as it triggers: "You’ll receive a new Secret Key and create a new 1Password account password." So basically once consumed your printed and safe-kept emergency kit would be rendered useless though you'd still be needing MFA/2FA if you enabled it.
Also, there is a sort of failsafe: "You won’t be able to use a recovery code if you have an active 1Password session or have recently signed in."
So emergency kits should be safeguarded, recovery codes should be safeguarded even more.

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    1P_Tommy
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    7 months ago

    I have both and protect them both. I agree with Tom, recovery codes are something I consider should be very well protected.

    > "You won’t be able to use a recovery code if you have an active 1Password session or have recently signed in."

    100% Correct. This is perhaps the largest reason I see emails from folks come in.