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by 15155 3226 days ago
> install google authenticator on your own device.

You sure can, but will you then have the requisite TOTP secrets?
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joosters 3225 days ago
No. iCloud backups don't contain keychains, where the Google authenticator stores its seeds.
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chatmasta 3225 days ago
Doesn't iOS keep keychain synced with iCloud keychain? Or at least, it's user configurable. I'm pretty sure I opted out of it.

Good news is according to apple [0], you can protect your icloud keychain with a six digit code required to move the keychain to a new device.

[0] https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204085

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