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> Maybe that challenge question is just a long password (recovery key).

Specifically, recovery keys are designed to be so long and complex that no human could possibly memorize them, ensuring that they’re written down / printed instead of memorized — thus making them a “something you have” credential rather than a “something you know” credential.



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