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Hetzner 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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Protect your Hetzner 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 Hetzner account can hold your files and backups of everything else, so protect it with 2FA. Besides an authenticator app, Hetzner also offers a hardware token. An authenticator app (TOTP) is usually the best balance of security and convenience.

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

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

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your Hetzner account

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

Frequently asked questions

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