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DigitalOcean 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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Enable two-factor authentication on DigitalOcean to stop unauthorized logins. After setup, DigitalOcean asks for a rotating code from Authenticator App - Novaz in addition to your password.

A DigitalOcean account can hold your files and backups of everything else, so protect it with 2FA. Besides an authenticator app, DigitalOcean also offers SMS text codes. An authenticator app (TOTP) is usually the best balance of security and convenience — and it's safer than SMS codes, which can be intercepted through SIM-swap attacks.

2FA methods DigitalOcean supports

  • SMS text message
  • Authenticator app (TOTP)
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    Download Authenticator App - Novaz

    Install Authenticator App - Novaz from the App Store on your iPhone or iPad and open it — you'll use it to scan DigitalOcean's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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    Sign in to DigitalOcean and open your DigitalOcean account security settings.

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    Turn on two-factor authentication and choose the authenticator-app option.

    Look for "Authenticator app", "Authentication app", or "TOTP" rather than SMS.

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    Scan the QR code with Authenticator App - Novaz.

    Open Authenticator App - Novaz, tap add, and point your camera at the QR code DigitalOcean displays. Can't scan? Enter the setup key manually instead.

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    Enter the 6-digit code to confirm.

    Type the code Authenticator App - Novaz generates to verify and link your DigitalOcean account.

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    Save a way to recover your account.

    If DigitalOcean shows backup or recovery codes, store them somewhere safe, away from your phone. If it doesn't, check how DigitalOcean recovers accounts (support, an admin, or another sign-in method) before you need it.

Menu names on DigitalOcean can change — the official DigitalOcean 2FA documentation ↗ always has the exact, current path.

How to recover your DigitalOcean account

If you lose access to your authenticator and DigitalOcean gave you backup or recovery codes when you turned on 2FA, sign in with one of them; keep them somewhere safe, away from your phone. Not every service issues codes. If DigitalOcean doesn't, or you didn't save them, use DigitalOcean's account-recovery or support process (or ask your admin, for a work account) to get back in.

Frequently asked questions

Does DigitalOcean work with authenticator apps like Authenticator App - Novaz?
Yes. DigitalOcean supports TOTP authenticator apps, so you can generate its two-factor codes in Authenticator App - Novaz.
Is DigitalOcean two-factor authentication free?
Yes. Enabling authenticator-app 2FA on DigitalOcean is free — you only need the free Authenticator App - Novaz.
What if I lose access to my DigitalOcean 2FA codes?
If DigitalOcean gave you backup or recovery codes during setup, sign in with one of them. If it didn't, or you didn't save them, use DigitalOcean's account recovery or contact its support (or your admin, for a work account), then add the account to Authenticator App - Novaz again.

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