

What are the benefits of using a Backup Password?Ī Backup Password is useful if you want to encrypt your 2FA account tokens and However, the keys that were already uploaded will remain, and will be synchronized on other devices logged in with your account. When backups are disabled, newly added tokens won't be uploaded to the Authy server. We recommend that users either memorize a strong Backup Password, or write it down immediately after creating it to store it in a safe place. The Backup Password is securely stored on the user’s local device, and never sent to Twilio Authy servers.These encrypted tokens are stored on Twilio Authy servers.If a user enables the Backup Password setting in their app, they are prompted to create a Backup Password that encrypts their existing 2FA account tokens.Aviso: Este artigo também está disponível em português.Ī Backup Password ensures that you always have secure access to your 2FA account tokens no matter if you lose access to your devices, your Authy app, or your Authy account.
