How to find the backup codes for a 2SV
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Problem
How can you find the existing backup codes for the two-step verification (2SV)? For example in case you lost your phone.
Environment
- Admin console
- Mobile phones
Solution
- Sing in to the Admin console.
- Go to Menu > Directory > Users.
- Click the user you want in the list.
- Click Security
- Click 2-step verification.
- Note: You can only access 2-step verification settings for a user if 2-step verification is currently enforced for your organization.
- Click Get Backup Verification Codes.
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Last updated 2023-10-12 UTC.
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