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Buddy 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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Buddy supports app-based two-factor authentication (2FA). Turning it on adds a second layer of protection, so a stolen password alone can't unlock your Buddy account.

A Buddy account can expose source code, deploy keys, and infrastructure — prime targets for attackers. Besides an authenticator app, Buddy 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 Buddy 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 Buddy's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your Buddy account

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

Frequently asked questions

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