Fasthosts 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App
Fasthosts 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 Fasthosts account.
Whoever controls your Fasthosts account controls your domains, so 2FA keeps them from being stolen. Fasthosts secures sign-ins with an authenticator app — set it up once and you're protected on every login.
2FA methods Fasthosts 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 Fasthosts's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.
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Sign in to Fasthosts and open your Fasthosts 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 Fasthosts 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 Fasthosts account.
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Save a way to recover your account.
If Fasthosts shows backup or recovery codes, store them somewhere safe, away from your phone. If it doesn't, check how Fasthosts recovers accounts (support, an admin, or another sign-in method) before you need it.
Menu names on Fasthosts can change — the official Fasthosts 2FA documentation ↗ always has the exact, current path.
How to recover your Fasthosts account
If you lose access to your authenticator and Fasthosts 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 Fasthosts doesn't, or you didn't save them, use Fasthosts's account-recovery or support process (or ask your admin, for a work account) to get back in.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Fasthosts work with authenticator apps like Authenticator App - Novaz?
- Yes. Fasthosts supports TOTP authenticator apps, so you can generate its two-factor codes in Authenticator App - Novaz.
- Is Fasthosts two-factor authentication free?
- Yes. Enabling authenticator-app 2FA on Fasthosts is free — you only need the free Authenticator App - Novaz.
- What if I lose access to my Fasthosts 2FA codes?
- If Fasthosts 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 Fasthosts's account recovery or contact its support (or your admin, for a work account), then add the account to Authenticator App - Novaz again.
Generate your Fasthosts codes in Authenticator App - Novaz
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