You get 10 recovery codes to use in place of an email or app code. Each works one time. Making a new set cancels every unused old code, and Adamiro emails you when that happens.
What it does
Under Account, in the two-step sign-in section, you can make 10 recovery codes. Each one stands in for an email or app code, so a lost phone does not lock you out. A code you have used cannot be used again.
The codes are shown once. Adamiro keeps only a scrambled form of each, so it cannot show them to you again.
Why
A recovery code is a key to your account. One that can be reused, or an old set that still works after you made a new one, is a spare key you have forgotten about.
What it won't do
- It doesn't show a code a second time.
- It doesn't leave an old set working after you make a new one.
- It doesn't change your codes without telling you: an email goes out when a new set is made.
How to use it
Open the Platform guide in your dashboard, or start a trial to try it.