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General Motors 2FA Setup with an Authenticator App

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

A General Motors account can be tied to trips and payment details, so protect it with 2FA. Besides an authenticator app, General Motors also offers SMS text codes and email 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 General Motors supports

  • SMS text message
  • Email code
  • 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 General Motors's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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    Sign in to General Motors and open your General Motors 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 General Motors 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 General Motors account.

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

How to recover your General Motors account

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

Frequently asked questions

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