Delinea 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App
Delinea supports app-based two-factor authentication (2FA). Turning it on adds a second layer of protection, so a stolen password alone can't unlock your Delinea account.
A Delinea account is part of your security setup, so it deserves strong 2FA of its own. Besides an authenticator app, Delinea also offers phone-call codes, SMS text codes, email codes, a proprietary app and security keys. 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, Delinea also supports hardware security keys.
2FA methods Delinea supports
- Phone call
- SMS text message
- Authenticator app (TOTP)
- Email code
- Proprietary app
- Security key (U2F / WebAuthn)
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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 Delinea's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.
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Sign in to Delinea and open your Delinea 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 Delinea 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 Delinea account.
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Save a way to recover your account.
If Delinea shows backup or recovery codes, store them somewhere safe, away from your phone. If it doesn't, check how Delinea recovers accounts (support, an admin, or another sign-in method) before you need it.
Menu names on Delinea can change — the official Delinea 2FA documentation ↗ always has the exact, current path.
How to recover your Delinea account
If you lose access to your authenticator and Delinea 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 Delinea doesn't, or you didn't save them, use Delinea's account-recovery or support process (or ask your admin, for a work account) to get back in.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Delinea work with authenticator apps like Authenticator App - Novaz?
- Yes. Delinea supports TOTP authenticator apps, so you can generate its two-factor codes in Authenticator App - Novaz.
- Is Delinea two-factor authentication free?
- Yes. Enabling authenticator-app 2FA on Delinea is free — you only need the free Authenticator App - Novaz.
- What if I lose access to my Delinea 2FA codes?
- If Delinea 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 Delinea'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 Delinea?
- Delinea 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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