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0 pointsFrenchDevRemote4y ago0 comments

If it fits your need to have it a fixed location, then yes.

But he talked about traveling.

IDK about you but I don't travel with a safe in my backpack

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lxgr4y ago

Just put it in your wallet and/or luggage. Without your account name and password, it's useless to any potential thief.

Lots of people's luggage include enough info to work out their name and likely home location, which is commonly enough to work out their username for a lot of popular services.

That makes the whole "stolen luggage" thing even far riskier. :/

lxgr4y ago

But hopefully your luggage does not contain your Google account password.

Again, the recovery code is one factor.

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lxgr4y ago

Just put it in your wallet and/or luggage. Without your account name and password, it's useless to any potential thief.

justinclift4y ago

Lots of people's luggage include enough info to work out their name and likely home location, which is commonly enough to work out their username for a lot of popular services.

That makes the whole "stolen luggage" thing even far riskier. :/

lxgr4y ago

But hopefully your luggage does not contain your Google account password.

Again, the recovery code is one factor.

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