2FA & MFA Checklist

A simple checklist for setting up and reviewing multi-factor authentication.

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What it does

Helps you check whether important accounts have an additional sign-in protection layer.

Why it matters

A password is only one part of account security. Multi-factor authentication can add another barrier when a password is exposed.

Work through the checklist

Use this as a practical baseline. You can come back and review it again when something changes.

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Store recovery codes somewhere safe if the service provides them.
Make sure the phone number or authentication device is still under your control.
Remove old authentication devices you no longer use.

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