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Depends on what you're trying to auth with. For example, I was just reading about activating 2FA on my Google account and the backup options were:

* SMS Verification code

* Manually generated list of backup verification codes



A lot of services seem to love using SMS-based 2FA. Thing is, I've already made a personal decision to ditch SMS as antiquated technology (along with the telegram), in favor of e-mail, WeChat, WhatsApp, Facebook and other communication alternatives.

Since some apps apparently still want to cling to old technology, I have one SMS-enabled phone number -- a Google Voice number which forwards to my e-mail address. I don't need to carry my phone around to get my SMS messages. But then again, it's not really 2FA anyway, it's just an annoyance; effectively 2 passwords (one to login to the app, one to login to my e-mail to check my SMS messages).




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