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Contabo 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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

Losing a Contabo account can take your sites or servers offline, so lock it down with 2FA. Contabo secures sign-ins with an authenticator app — set it up once and you're protected on every login.

2FA methods Contabo supports

  • 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 Contabo's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your Contabo account

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

Frequently asked questions

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