Use this working checklist to verify the basics at your own pace. A checked box means you verified it—it does not mean TechSproutHQ tested your account or device.
One thing to know: checkmarks on this web page reset when the page reloads. Use the downloadable PDF version if you want to keep your progress.
Start with the accounts and devices that would cause the biggest problem if you lost access to them. Then work through the rest.
PRIMARY EMAIL
MOBILE-CARRIER ACCOUNT
PASSWORDS
MFA / PASSKEYS
DEVICES
HOME WI-FI
BACKUPS
PHISHING / UNEXPECTED MESSAGES
HOUSEHOLD RECOVERY MAP
Last reviewed:September 19, 2026
NEXT REVIEW TRIGGER
Review this baseline again after a major phone or computer replacement, password-manager change, router replacement, backup change, account compromise, mobile-carrier change, or another meaningful household technology change.
Safe recovery map
LOCATION ONLY — NO SECRETS
Primary recovery email provider:
Password manager used:
Recovery codes are stored at:
Mobile carrier portal:
Carrier number-lock / port-protection status:
Family photo / important-file backup service:
Offline or external backup location:
Home router / mesh system:
Device-encryption recovery information is stored at:
Other important recovery starting point:
IMPORTANT
Do not write passwords, MFA codes, recovery keys, account numbers, Social Security numbers, or other sensitive secrets on this checklist.