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LIHKG 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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LIHKG 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 LIHKG account.

A hijacked LIHKG account can be used to impersonate you and scam your contacts, so 2FA matters. Besides an authenticator app, LIHKG also offers email codes. An authenticator app (TOTP) is usually the best balance of security and convenience.

2FA methods LIHKG supports

  • Email code
  • 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 LIHKG's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your LIHKG account

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

Frequently asked questions

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