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		sofixa on Feb 20, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Things that used to be hard and are now easy That's why Google often prompt you for backup information - backup phone number, email address, which can be used to recover an account if you've lost your phone.

b3morales on Feb 20, 2022 [–]

There are ways to provide backup factors without tying them to more personal information, however.

ghaff on Feb 20, 2022 | [–]

There's always a tradeoff though. With more secure backup factors, the more likely it is that you could end up locked out with no recourse.

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