Troubleshooting/Lost MFA device

Lost MFA device

You cannot complete sign-in because your authenticator device is unavailable.

Last updated 2026-05-13

Symptoms

  • MFA challenge cannot be completed
  • Recovery codes unavailable

Likely causes

  • Device loss
  • Authenticator app reset
  • Codes not stored

Why this happens

MFA blocks access by design to protect account security boundaries.

Recovery steps

  1. Attempt recovery code flow first.
  2. If unavailable, submit support ticket with account email and identity context.
  3. After recovery, rotate credentials and review active sessions.

Escalation path

  • Identity-verified manual recovery may be required.

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