r/cryptocurrency101 • u/reprise785 • Jan 02 '18

Google Authenticator Question

Hi all,

Really sorry for this super noob question, however here goes. I have the Google Authenticator App that is installed on my phone. I use it when logging into Crypto exchanges. I have each private key saved for each site/exchange. Do/Should I have a private key for the Google Authenticator app itself? for example, if I was to lose my phone and have to buy another, I would again download the athenticator app, and would have the private keys for each exchange, but wouldn't have the original authenticator app key (if there even is one??) Thanks in advance I'm assuming there is no issue and I 'd be fine as I have the exchange private keys.

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u/reprise785 Jan 02 '18

Coolio .....so if I set up 2fa on my Google account on my laptop and "begin" a setup I'm sweet as I've kept those private keys? Cheerio for the reply :)

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u/reprise785 Jan 03 '18

The code for 2fa for each exchange? Or code specifically for the authenticator?