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Directnic 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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Directnic 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 Directnic account.

Whoever controls your Directnic account controls your domains, so 2FA keeps them from being stolen. Besides an authenticator app, Directnic also offers a hardware token. An authenticator app (TOTP) is usually the best balance of security and convenience.

2FA methods Directnic supports

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

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    Sign in to Directnic and open your Directnic 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.

  4. 4

    Scan the QR code with Authenticator App - Novaz.

    Open Authenticator App - Novaz, tap add, and point your camera at the QR code Directnic 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 Directnic account.

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your Directnic account

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

Frequently asked questions

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