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32 bit 2 factor auth
Hi. I want to use Dropbox 2 factor auth on 3 machines, 2 are 64bit Android and my laptop is 32bit Linux. I have both the 2FAS and Dropbox apps on the 64bit devices, the laptop has the Dropbox downloa...
There shouldn't be any issues regarding the 32/64 bit differences, since to Dropbox it is the same process needed to login. As to whether or not using 2FA on a 32 bit Linux device is safe, I couldn't say.
If you're concerned, however, make sure that if you do enable two-step verification, that you have a backup mobile number, and your backup codes saved and printed to ensure you can disable it if it doesn't work on the desktop.
Hello Jay. Thanks for the reply.
I'm asking ... if I setup 2 factor auth on my 64bit devices, which I can do easily, could I end up locking myself out of Dropbox on my 32bit device? Using 2 factor auth on my 32bit Linux is an unknown. There are no apps for it, just the browser extension which may not work. I can't test it except to try.
Defacto7
Jay
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffThere shouldn't be any issues regarding the 32/64 bit differences, since to Dropbox it is the same process needed to login. As to whether or not using 2FA on a 32 bit Linux device is safe, I couldn't say.
If you're concerned, however, make sure that if you do enable two-step verification, that you have a backup mobile number, and your backup codes saved and printed to ensure you can disable it if it doesn't work on the desktop.
Thanks again. As long as I have a way out if it doesn't work on the laptop, I'm fine. It would be too bad though if I had to forego 2 factor auth on all devices just because I have a 32bit laptop that needs Dropbox. Maybe I need a new laptop.
Defacto7
