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Coinbase setup key, and the code it expects

Coinbase hides the key behind “enter your two-factor code manually” and locks sends for 48 hours after a 2FA change.

Service coinbase.comAlgorithm SHA-1Step 30sDigits 6
or drop an image here

Advanced
Digits
Period
Algorithm
Waiting for a keypaste one above to start27

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Where Coinbase hides the key

  1. Settings → Security → Authenticator App (select it over SMS).
  2. On the QR screen, choose “enter your two-factor code manually”.
  3. Copy the Base32 key, paste it above, confirm with the six digits.

48-hour holdCoinbase freezes sends for 48 hours after any 2FA change. Plan enrolment around that, not around a transfer you need today.

Parameters Coinbase issues

AlgorithmSHA-1, the RFC 6238 default.
Period30 seconds
Digits6
URI formatotpauth://totp/Coinbase:you@coinbase.com?secret=…&issuer=Coinbase. Paste the whole URI above and the label fills itself in.

If the key is gone

  1. Saved key. Re-add it anywhere and continue.
  2. Account recovery. Photo ID plus a video selfie. Coinbase will not shortcut this over chat.

Questions

Is an authenticator better than Coinbase SMS 2FA?
Yes. SMS is defeated by SIM swapping, which is the standard attack against exchange accounts. TOTP has no phone number to hijack.

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