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Hostiso 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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Hostiso 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 Hostiso account.

A Hostiso account can hold your files and backups of everything else, so protect it with 2FA. Hostiso secures sign-ins with an authenticator app — set it up once and you're protected on every login.

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

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

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

How to recover your Hostiso account

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

Frequently asked questions

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