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Hostens 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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Hostens 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 Hostens account.

Losing a Hostens account can take your sites or servers offline, so lock it down with 2FA. Hostens secures sign-ins with an authenticator app — set it up once and you're protected on every login.

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

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

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your Hostens account

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

Frequently asked questions

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