Using a two-factor authentication recovery code
Use one of your recovery codes to automatically regain entry into your account. You may have saved your recovery codes to a password manager or your computer's downloads folder. The default filename for recovery codes is github-recovery-codes.txt. For more information about recovery codes, see Configuring two-factor authentication recovery methods.
Observação
If you do not know your password, you can use a recovery code after requesting a new password. See Updating your GitHub access credentials.
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Navigate to
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To prompt two-factor authentication, type your username and password, then click Sign in.
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Under "More options", click 2FA recovery code.
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Type one of your recovery codes, then click Verify.
Observação
If you are receiving a "Recovery code authentication failed" error when using a recovery code, the code you are entering is invalid. You can try troubleshooting your recovery codes. See Troubleshooting two-factor authentication issues.
Authenticating with a passkey
If you have added a passkey to your account, you can use your passkey to automatically regain access to your account. Passkeys satisfy both password and 2FA requirements, so you don't need to know your password in order to recover your account. See About passkeys.
Authenticating with a security key
If you configured two-factor authentication using a security key, you can use your security key as a secondary authentication method to automatically regain access to your account. For more information, see Configuring two-factor authentication.