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Disagree.

I need an analogue way to get access to my accounts.

If my phone gets crunched, I should be able to go to a secondary device or secure sheet of paper and restore full access to my password safe/accounts. Nothing should be tied to one piece of hardware.

It's why I despise having to use proprietary TOTP like Symantec for banking. If my phone breaks, I have to go through a recovery process. If I could backup my TOTP with a normal app, it wouldn't be a problem.



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