Aruba Instant On 2FA Setup with an Authenticator App
Enable two-factor authentication on Aruba Instant On to stop unauthorized logins. After setup, Aruba Instant On asks for a rotating code from Authenticator App - Novaz in addition to your password.
A Aruba Instant On account can control connected devices in your home, so 2FA keeps intruders out. Aruba Instant On secures sign-ins with an authenticator app — set it up once and you're protected on every login.
2FA methods Aruba Instant On supports
- 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 Aruba Instant On's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.
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Sign in to Aruba Instant On and open your Aruba Instant On 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 Aruba Instant On 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 Aruba Instant On account.
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Save a way to recover your account.
If Aruba Instant On shows backup or recovery codes, store them somewhere safe, away from your phone. If it doesn't, check how Aruba Instant On recovers accounts (support, an admin, or another sign-in method) before you need it.
Menu names on Aruba Instant On can change — the official Aruba Instant On 2FA documentation ↗ always has the exact, current path.
How to recover your Aruba Instant On account
If you lose access to your authenticator and Aruba Instant On 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 Aruba Instant On doesn't, or you didn't save them, use Aruba Instant On's account-recovery or support process (or ask your admin, for a work account) to get back in.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Aruba Instant On work with authenticator apps like Authenticator App - Novaz?
- Yes. Aruba Instant On supports TOTP authenticator apps, so you can generate its two-factor codes in Authenticator App - Novaz.
- Is Aruba Instant On two-factor authentication free?
- Yes. Enabling authenticator-app 2FA on Aruba Instant On is free — you only need the free Authenticator App - Novaz.
- What if I lose access to my Aruba Instant On 2FA codes?
- If Aruba Instant On 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 Aruba Instant On'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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