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Get Started > Authentication app > Install Now (Don't actually install and just go back. See NOTE 1 below.) > Next > Open > Enter 6 digit code > Next > Save the backup codes > Done

NOTE 1: Don't use Google Authenticator or Duo as mentioned there. Instead use a privacy respecting authenticator app. Check out recommendations, alternatives & reviews.

NOTE 2: The backup codes saved is required to login, if 2FA method is lost, broken or unavailable. Keep these codes somewhere safe, to prevent loss or unauthorised access. They can be stored in a password manager, in an encrypted note, or write them down somewhere safe.

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