## Backup codes are a secondary method of accessing your account if you lose access to your authenticator app. This guide walks you through how to generate them.

**Step 1:**   From your main i-scribe home page, **select your "Profile" icon** at the bottom-left corner (**arrow #1** in the image below).

**Step 2:**   Click **Manage Account** from the dropdown menu (**arrow #2** in the image below).

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**Step 3:**   In the account settings sidebar, select **Security** (**arrow #3** in the image below).

**Step 4:**   Next to **Backup Codes**, click the **three horizontal dots (⋯)** (**arrow #4** in the image below).

**Step 5:**   Select **Generate Backup Codes** to create a new set (**arrow #5** in the image below).

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For more on how Akuru keeps your account and data secure, see the [Akuru Trust Centre](https://trust.akuru.com.au).