Keep a way back
Good security considers what happens after a device, account or familiar recovery method is lost.
In 30 seconds
- Identify the accounts needed to recover other accounts.
- Avoid a recovery loop where two locked accounts require each other.
- Store recovery material securely and test the plan without locking yourself out.
Make it concrete
On paper, assume your phone is unavailable. Trace how you would reach essential files. Use labels only; never put real recovery codes into this site.
- 01Access
- 02Independent recovery
- 03Test
Check your understanding
Can having several backups still fail if every copy needs one lost key?
- Identify the accounts needed to recover other accounts.
- Avoid a recovery loop where two locked accounts require each other.
- Store recovery material securely and test the plan without locking yourself out.
Go to the source
Sources reviewed: 13.09.2026