PyPi: What do I do with my Recovery Codes?

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In this page I am given several numbers as recovery codes but I have no clue what I am supposed to do with those.

https://pypi.org/manage/account/recovery-codes/regenerate

Can I enter those in my OTP Authenticator, for example?
Does it only work with YubiKeys/Hardware keys?

How do I input on any of those (OTPs or hardware keys) ?

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You save them somewhere just in case. That’s all.

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These are “backup” codes, you use them if/when you lose your 2FA device.

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But after I save then, what do I put on the following screen asking to enter Recovery Code?

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Oh, I got it.
They are multiple codes.
I just need one >.<

Thanks

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Yep. These codes are one-time use and are valid as long as you don’t regenerate new ones. Keep them somewhere safe and secure. If you ever lose your 2FA device, you can use one of these codes instead of your TOTP provided by your 2FA device.

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