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Esri 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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Protect your Esri account with two-factor authentication (2FA). Once enabled, signing in also requires a one-time code from your authenticator app — not just your password.

A Esri account can expose source code, deploy keys, and infrastructure — prime targets for attackers. Esri secures sign-ins with an authenticator app — set it up once and you're protected on every login.

2FA methods Esri 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 Esri's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your Esri account

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

Frequently asked questions

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