👍 #913 – I Lost My Phone With My Second Factor for Authentication. How Do I Recover?

But what if I lose it?

That's one of the most often cited objections to enabling two-factor authentication on your online accounts.

And it happened to me. While I was traveling, no less.

Nope, it wasn't a disaster. I had options. I run down my experience in I Lost My Phone With My Second Factor for Authentication. How Do I Recover?. (Spoiler: enable two-factor. You'll be fine, and more secure.)

Also this week:

• Getting bounces to emails you never sent.
• Facebook impersonation, and why it's not a hack.
• Keeping email you want from going to spam.

As always, links below.

TEH Podcast

As promised we're off this week. Next week too.

Have a great week!

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I Lost My Phone With My Second Factor for Authentication. How Do I Recover?
Proving you're you without your second factor.

My phoned died, and with it, all the two-factor authentication methods I'd used it for. Here's how I recovered.

https://askleo.com/145351

Also This Week on Ask Leo!

Why Am I Getting Bounces for Email I Didn't Send? It's simple, yet frustrating.
Spammers want to send email that looks like it's coming from someone who can be trusted. They want it to look like it's coming from you -- and you end up getting the bounce notifications. https://askleo.com/3606

I Got an Email Related to Someone Impersonating Me on Facebook. What Should I Do? Opportunities for confusion and deception.
Facebook impersonation is common and annoying, but typically does not represent a direct security threat. https://askleo.com/145364

How Do I Stop Email From Going to Spam? Dealing with false positives.
Train your spam filter to stop emails you want from going to your spam folder. https://askleo.com/2017

Can My Boss See My Mail and Instant Messages? Your boss can see everything.
When using your company's machine and/or network, it's safe to assume that your boss or IT department can see your emails, instant messages, and everything else. https://askleo.com/2222

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Can My Boss See My Mail and Instant Messages? When using your company's machine and/or network, it's safe to assume that your boss or IT department can see your emails, instant messages, and everything else. https://youtu.be/QnZnlz5h7cE

How Do I Stop Email From Going to Spam? Train your spam filter to stop emails you want from going to your spam folder. https://youtu.be/VUJY6pUtxCE

I Got an Email Related to Someone Impersonating Me on Facebook. What Should I Do? Don't panic. This situation's bark is worse than its bite. https://youtu.be/Hp2I2Ss8pbc

I Lost My Phone With My Second Factor for Authentication. How Do I Recover? My phoned died, and with it I lost the two-factor authentication methods I'd used it for. Here's how I recovered. https://youtu.be/Gr8EA7fr7Cg

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