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Kriptomat 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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Kriptomat 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 Kriptomat account.

Crypto transactions can't be reversed, so protecting your Kriptomat sign-in with 2FA is essential. Besides an authenticator app, Kriptomat also offers SMS text codes. An authenticator app (TOTP) is usually the best balance of security and convenience — and it's safer than SMS codes, which can be intercepted through SIM-swap attacks.

2FA methods Kriptomat supports

  • SMS text message
  • 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 Kriptomat's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your Kriptomat account

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

Frequently asked questions

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