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Vultr 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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Vultr lets you secure your account with an authenticator app. With 2FA on, each login needs a fresh 6-digit code, keeping your Vultr account safe even if your password leaks.

A Vultr account can hold your files and backups of everything else, so protect it with 2FA. Besides an authenticator app, Vultr also offers a hardware token. An authenticator app (TOTP) is usually the best balance of security and convenience.

2FA methods Vultr supports

  • Authenticator app (TOTP)
  • Hardware token
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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 Vultr's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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    Sign in to Vultr and open your Vultr 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 Vultr 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 Vultr account.

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your Vultr account

If you lose access to your authenticator and Vultr 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 Vultr doesn't, or you didn't save them, use Vultr's account-recovery or support process (or ask your admin, for a work account) to get back in.

Frequently asked questions

Does Vultr work with authenticator apps like Authenticator App - Novaz?
Yes. Vultr supports TOTP authenticator apps, so you can generate its two-factor codes in Authenticator App - Novaz.
Is Vultr two-factor authentication free?
Yes. Enabling authenticator-app 2FA on Vultr is free — you only need the free Authenticator App - Novaz.
What if I lose access to my Vultr 2FA codes?
If Vultr 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 Vultr'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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