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Carta 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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Protect your Carta account with two-factor authentication (2FA). Once enabled, signing in also requires a one-time code from your authenticator app — not just your password.

A Carta account can be tied to your money and personal finances, so a stolen password is a direct financial risk. Besides an authenticator app, Carta 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 Carta 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 Carta's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your Carta account

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

Frequently asked questions

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