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		lalc on Sept 4, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Warning: Google Authenticator upgrade loses all ac... To get back into your account you're provided backup codes that you're supposed to store somewhere safe. Otherwise, if your phone were stolen you'd be out of luck, yes.

arjie on Sept 4, 2013 [–]

I was about to respond "Haha, no big deal, I use my Google Voice number". The flaw in this was readily apparent.

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