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Cal Poly Pomona 2FA Setup with an Authenticator App

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

A Cal Poly Pomona account holds coursework, records, and personal data worth protecting with 2FA. Besides an authenticator app, Cal Poly Pomona also offers SMS text codes, security keys, a hardware token and a proprietary app. 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. For the strongest protection, Cal Poly Pomona also supports hardware security keys.

2FA methods Cal Poly Pomona supports

  • SMS text message
  • Authenticator app (TOTP)
  • Security key (U2F / WebAuthn)
  • Hardware token
  • Proprietary app
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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 Cal Poly Pomona's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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    Sign in to Cal Poly Pomona and open your Cal Poly Pomona 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 Cal Poly Pomona 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 Cal Poly Pomona account.

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your Cal Poly Pomona account

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Cal Poly Pomona work with authenticator apps like Authenticator App - Novaz?
Yes. Cal Poly Pomona supports TOTP authenticator apps, so you can generate its two-factor codes in Authenticator App - Novaz.
Is Cal Poly Pomona two-factor authentication free?
Yes. Enabling authenticator-app 2FA on Cal Poly Pomona is free — you only need the free Authenticator App - Novaz.
What if I lose access to my Cal Poly Pomona 2FA codes?
If Cal Poly Pomona 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 Cal Poly Pomona's account recovery or contact its support (or your admin, for a work account), then add the account to Authenticator App - Novaz again.
Should I use an authenticator app or a security key on Cal Poly Pomona?
Cal Poly Pomona supports both. An authenticator app like Authenticator App - Novaz is free and works on any phone; a hardware security key adds phishing resistance. You can enable both.

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