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Freehostia 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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

Losing a Freehostia account can take your sites or servers offline, so lock it down with 2FA. Besides an authenticator app, Freehostia also offers email codes. An authenticator app (TOTP) is usually the best balance of security and convenience.

2FA methods Freehostia supports

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

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

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

How to recover your Freehostia account

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

Frequently asked questions

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

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