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HostMonster 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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HostMonster 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 HostMonster account.

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

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

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

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your HostMonster account

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

Frequently asked questions

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