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content/authentication/keeping-your-account-and-data-secure/reviewing-your-security-log.md

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| Category name | Description
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| [`account_recovery_token`](#account_recovery_token-category-actions) | Contains all activities related to [adding a recovery token](/articles/configuring-two-factor-authentication-recovery-methods).
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| [`billing`](#billing-category-actions) | Contains all activities related to your billing information.
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| [`codespaces`](#codespaces-category-actions) | Contains all activities related to {% data variables.product.prodname_codespaces %}. For more information, see "[About {% data variables.product.prodname_codespaces %}](/github/developing-online-with-codespaces/about-codespaces)."
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| [`marketplace_agreement_signature`](#marketplace_agreement_signature-category-actions) | Contains all activities related to signing the {% data variables.product.prodname_marketplace %} Developer Agreement.
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### `account_recovery_token` category actions
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| `confirm` | Triggered when you successfully [store a new token with a recovery provider](/articles/configuring-two-factor-authentication-recovery-methods).
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| `recover` | Triggered when you successfully [redeem an account recovery token](/articles/recovering-your-account-if-you-lose-your-2fa-credentials).
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| `recover_error` | Triggered when a token is used but {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} is not able to validate it.
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### `billing` category actions
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content/authentication/securing-your-account-with-two-factor-authentication-2fa/recovering-your-account-if-you-lose-your-2fa-credentials.md

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![Reset authentication settings button](/assets/images/help/2fa/reset-auth-settings.png)
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4. Click **Send one-time password** to send a one-time password to all email addresses associated with your account.
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![Send one-time password button](/assets/images/help/2fa/send-one-time-password.png)
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5. Under "One-time password", type the temporary password from the recovery email {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} sent.
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5. Under "One-time password", type the temporary password from the recovery email {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} sent.
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![One-time password field](/assets/images/help/2fa/one-time-password-field.png)
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![Alternative verification buttons](/assets/images/help/2fa/alt-verifications.png)
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8. A member of {% data variables.contact.github_support %} will review your request and email you within 3-5 business days. If your request is approved, you'll receive a link to complete your account recovery process. If your request is denied, the email will include a way to contact support with any additional questions.
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## Authenticating with an account recovery token
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{% warning %}
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**Warning:** Account recovery tokens are deprecated and will be disabled on **December 1st, 2021**. Please ensure you have configured other two-factor recovery methods. For more information, see "[Configuring two-factor authentication recovery methods](/articles/configuring-two-factor-authentication-recovery-methods)."
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{% endwarning %}
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If you lose access to the two-factor authentication methods for your account on {% data variables.product.product_location %}, you can retrieve your account recovery token from a partner recovery provider and ask {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} Support to review it.
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If you don't have access to your two-factor authentication methods or recovery codes and you've stored an account recovery token with Facebook using Recover Accounts Elsewhere, you may be able to use your token to regain access to your account.
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If you're unable to regain access to your account, generate a one-time password to regain access. For more information, see "[Authenticating with a verified device, SSH token, or personal access token](#authenticating-with-a-verified-device-ssh-token-or-personal-access-token)."
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{% warning %}
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**Warnings:**
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- Before you retrieve an account recovery token, you should try using your [two-factor authentication codes](/articles/accessing-github-using-two-factor-authentication) or your two-factor authentication recovery codes to regain access to your account. For more information, see "[Recovering your account if you lose your 2FA credentials](/articles/recovering-your-account-if-you-lose-your-2fa-credentials)."
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{% endwarning %}
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1. On Facebook, navigate to your [Security Settings](https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=security), then click **Recover Accounts Elsewhere**.
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![Facebook security settings page with Recover Accounts Elsewhere link](/assets/images/help/settings/security-facebook-security-settings-page.png)
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![List of recovery tokens stored on Facebook](/assets/images/help/settings/security-github-rae-token-on-facebook.png)
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![Modal box with information about your recovery token and Recover This Account button](/assets/images/help/settings/security-recover-account-facebook.png)
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## Further reading

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