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As a user I still don't understand this. What happens if there's a house fire or something and all my devices where I'm logged in with Google break? How do I log into my account again?
As a user I still don't understand this. What happens if there's a house fire or something and all my devices where I'm logged in with Google break? How do I log into my account again?
And what if somebody breaks into my google/iCloud account and syncs all my passkeys to their machines?
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> What is the account recovery process if I’m locked out and don’t have my phone, say it’s lost or broken and I can’t verify my identity? > You can always fall back to legacy authentication options such as passwords and traditional 2-step-verification. In a case where you can no longer remember your password, you can also go through Google’s Account recovery flow. We encourage you to add your email and phone number t…
Then what's the point of it all if a hacker can still get into my account using the traditional methods? This seems to be just opening up another avenue of attack.
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It isn't, and this isn't authentication with a pin. Passkeys also requires the device. Using a pin with this is 2-factor. Pin + hardware token.
So why not just have a password that then unlocks the passkey? I already have a password manager.
As a user I still don't understand this. What happens if there's a house fire or something and all my devices where I'm logged in with Google break? How do I log into my account again?
Even if it's passwordless by default doesn't mean there is no passwords for recovery.
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What’s the standard then? Should it be possible to recover your account without possessing any evidence whatsoever that you are the person you say you are?
Other businesses have humans on staff which will verify your identity documents. Google simply chooses not to do this, because it is expensive, and their "users" are not their customers.
Always remember that passwords are protected by Fifth Amendment and similiar laws in other countries, but there is no law prohibiting officer to put your phone in front of your face to unlock it.
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> What is the account recovery process if I’m locked out and don’t have my phone, say it’s lost or broken and I can’t verify my identity? > You can always fall back to legacy authentication options such as passwords and traditional 2-step-verification. In a case where you can no longer remember your password, you can also go through Google’s Account recovery flow. We encourage you to add your email and phone number t…
Then what's the point of it all if a hacker can still get into my account using the traditional methods? This seems to be just opening up another avenue of attack.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
What’s the standard then? Should it be possible to recover your account without possessing any evidence whatsoever that you are the person you say you are?
Other businesses have humans on staff which will verify your identity documents. Google simply chooses not to do this, because it is expensive, and their "users" are not their customers.