Whether you're wanting to transfer Google Authenticator codes to a new phone or to a new authenticator app, here are the TWO ways you can do it. Also, I recommend you consider changing to a more secure 2FA key. Here's how: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzUVrz0ixn8

Personally, I recommend you move away from Google Authenticator since you're in the process of migrating your 2FA codes, but either way, here's an easy tutorial to help you with what you need.

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✅ Security Checklist: https://www.allthingssecured.com/security-checklist-pdf/

Here are the Google Authenticator alternatives I recommend:
▶ 1Password: https://www.allthingssecured.com/try/1password-migration
▶ Authy: https://authy.com/

And for those who are setting up 2FA on a single device, where you can't scan a QR code, watch this short tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47SzzwIAzNc


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✅ 1Password Review 2021: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYuzFSuVREw&t=87s

✅ STOP Using Google Authenticator! (here's why + secure 2FA alternatives): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-KpVEnkt3o&t=143s

✅ Yubikey 5 NFC vs the new Yubikey Bio (differences?): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRmDIL9l3b0


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Video Timestamps
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0:00 - Introduction
0:34 - 3 Important Concepts
2:22 - How to Transfer Google Authenticator Accounts
4:23 - How to Migrate from Google Authenticator to another 2FA app
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Storing your 2FA codes in a secure place is vital to protecting your online accounts. I'll walk you through a step-by-step process of properly migrating your Google Authenticator 2FA codes to a new phone or to a new authenticator app in a safe and easy way.

In this video, I'll also mention three key concepts for you to note before doing this process.

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