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Hack The Box 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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Enable two-factor authentication on Hack The Box to stop unauthorized logins. After setup, Hack The Box asks for a rotating code from Authenticator App - Novaz in addition to your password.

A Hack The Box account holds coursework, records, and personal data worth protecting with 2FA. Hack The Box secures sign-ins with an authenticator app — set it up once and you're protected on every login.

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

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    Sign in to Hack The Box and open your Hack The Box 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 Hack The Box 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 Hack The Box account.

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your Hack The Box account

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

Frequently asked questions

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