If you or someone you know has a Google GMAIL account you may want to give this a quick read. “How do I get my Google gmail 8 Digit Backup Code?”
Recently, I’ve had a few people contact me who have had their mobile device/phone lost or stolen.
The finder or perpetrator accesses the device due to a weak or no password. This now bad actor has access to the device and begins changing the rightful owner’s Gmail account password, so the rightful account holder no longer has Gmail access. They then begin fraudulently charging on credit cards or withdrawing funds from the owner’s bank accounts.From this point, the rightful owner is not able to gain access to their device or sensitive accounts from even another device or PC.
Even with “Two Factor” authentication, which should always be enabled when possible, the perpetrator was able to access sensitive important accounts, as the “Two Factor” authenticator app is on the phone itself, thus sending the “keys” to unlock the door to the “Multi-Factor” authentication accounts.
To make things even more troublesome, some users had screenshots of photos and/or lists of passwords, bank accounts, credit cards, driver’s license and other important information on the phone itself unprotected by further security methods.This is not uncommon, as most of the people I’ve surveyed do not have these codes or even know they exist.
So, What is a Gmail 8-digit backup code? Why should I retrieve this Google eight-digit code immediately?
A Gmail 8-digit backup code is a unique string of numbers to recover a g-mail account.
You should retrieve the Google eight-digit code immediately before your account is compromised, you lose your mobile device or password.
*These steps are subject to change as cloud providers often change the User Interface Portal frequently.
Android – Create & find a set of backup codes
Create & find a set of backup codes
To store your backup codes somewhere safe, you can print a copy of your backup codes.
On your Android phone or tablet, open the Settings app.
- Tap Google and then Manage your Google Account.
- At the top, tap Security.
- Under “Signing in to Google,” tap 2-Step Verification. You may need to sign in.
- Under “Backup codes,” tap Continue .
From here, you can:
- Get backup codes: To add backup codes, tap Get backup codes.
- Create a new set of backup codes and inactivate old ones: To create new codes, tap Refresh .
- Delete your backup codes: To delete and automatically inactivate your backup codes, tap Delete Delete.
- Download your backup codes: Tap Download Codes .
- Print your backup codes: Tap Print .
Tips: If you think your backup codes were stolen or you run out of codes, create a new set. To create a new set of codes, tap Refresh .
When you create new codes, your old set automatically becomes inactive.
Obviously DO NOT STORE THEM ON YOUR MOBILE PHONE as an image or other file.
If you use the cloud to store files be sure it has two-factor authentication and a Vault / Private key
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Computer – Create & find a set of backup codes
Create & find a set of backup codes
To store your backup codes somewhere safe, you can print a copy of your backup codes.
- Go to your Google Account.
- On the left, click Security.
- Under “Signing in to Google,” click 2-Step Verification. You may need to sign in.
- Under “Backup codes,” click Continue,
From here you can:
- Get backup codes: To add backup codes, click Get backup codes.
- Create a new set of backup codes and inactivate old ones: To create new codes, click Refresh.
- Delete your backup codes: To delete and automatically inactivate your backup codes, click Delete .
- Download your backup codes: Click Download Codes.
- Print your backup codes: Click Print.
Tips:
If you think your backup codes were stolen or you run out of codes, create a new set. To create a new set of codes, click Refresh.
When you create new codes, your old set automatically becomes inactive.
Find your lost backup code.
Search your computer for: “backup-codes-username.txt with your username. For example, if your username is google123, search for: Backup-codes-google123.txt. You’ll need the codes downloaded to your computer for this to work.
Sign in with a backup code
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- Find your backup codes.
- Sign in to your Google Account.
- Click Try another way.
- Click Enter one of your 8-digit backup codes.
- Enter one of your unused backup codes.
Tip: As each code can be used only once, you might want to mark the code as used.
From <https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/1187538?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&oco=0>
iPhone & iPad – Create & find a set of backup codes
Create & find a set of backup codes
To store your backup codes somewhere safe, you can print a copy of your backup codes.
On your iPhone or iPad, open the Gmail app -> Tap Menu
Settings -> your account name
Manage your Google Account. If you don’t use Gmail, go to myaccount.google.com.
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- At the top, tap Security.
- Under “Signing in to Google,” tap 2-Step Verification. You may need to sign in.
- Under “Backup codes,” tap Continue.
From here you can:
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- Get backup codes: To add backup codes, tap Get backup codes.
Create a new set of backup codes and inactivate old ones: To create new codes, tap Refresh.
- Delete your backup codes: To delete and automatically inactivate your backup codes, tap Delete
- Download your backup codes: Tap Download Codes.
- Print your backup codes: Tap Print
Tips:
If you think your backup codes were stolen or you run out of codes, create a new set. To create a new set of codes, tap Refresh.
When you create new codes, your old set automatically becomes inactive.
Find your lost backup code
Search your iOS device for: Backup-codes-username.txt with your username. For example, if your username is google123, search for: Backup-codes-google123.txt. You’ll need the codes downloaded to the device for this to work.
Sign in with a backup code
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- Find your backup codes.
- Sign in to your Google Account.
- Tap Try another way.
- Tap Enter one of your 8-digit backup codes.
- Enter one of your unused backup codes.
Tip: As each code can be used only once, you might want to mark the code as used.
From <https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/1187538?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DiOS&oco=0>
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