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Cat 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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

Your Cat account stores addresses, order history, and sometimes saved cards, which makes it a common target. Besides an authenticator app, Cat 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 Cat supports

  • Authenticator app (TOTP)
  • SMS text message
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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 Cat's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your Cat account

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

Frequently asked questions

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