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byugen ( 93902 ) writes:
So, no more access to Gmail unless you have the pre-authorized mandatory device. In particular, no access if/when that device is lost/dead battery/sold/malfunctioning. Def. no access if you are on a guest computer elsewhere. And, of course, since many other services will be tied to the email address and will send their respective authorization codes there - no access to any of those. A modern version of a king who went out at night incognito as a pauper, and then was locked out of his castle :/
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byMachineShedFred ( 621896 ) writes:
Yes, you must have your pre-authorized mandatory device called "a web browser" just like the minimum requirement for using Gmail has always been. Web browsers are capable of showing you a TOTP code from your choice of storage mechanisms that can be offline, or "cloudy" as you prefer.
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