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DATEV 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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

A DATEV account can be tied to your money and personal finances, so a stolen password is a direct financial risk. Besides an authenticator app, DATEV also offers SMS text codes and a hardware token. 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 DATEV supports

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

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

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your DATEV account

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

Frequently asked questions

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