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Login.gov 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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Login.gov lets you secure your account with an authenticator app. With 2FA on, each login needs a fresh 6-digit code, keeping your Login.gov account safe even if your password leaks.

A Login.gov account can expose official records and identity data, so strong 2FA is important. Besides an authenticator app, Login.gov also offers SMS text codes, phone-call codes, security keys and a hardware token. 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. For the strongest protection, Login.gov also supports hardware security keys.

2FA methods Login.gov supports

  • SMS text message
  • Phone call
  • Authenticator app (TOTP)
  • Security key (U2F / WebAuthn)
  • Hardware token
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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 Login.gov's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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    Sign in to Login.gov and open your Login.gov 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 Login.gov 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 Login.gov account.

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your Login.gov account

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Login.gov work with authenticator apps like Authenticator App - Novaz?
Yes. Login.gov supports TOTP authenticator apps, so you can generate its two-factor codes in Authenticator App - Novaz.
Is Login.gov two-factor authentication free?
Yes. Enabling authenticator-app 2FA on Login.gov is free — you only need the free Authenticator App - Novaz.
What if I lose access to my Login.gov 2FA codes?
If Login.gov 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 Login.gov's account recovery or contact its support (or your admin, for a work account), then add the account to Authenticator App - Novaz again.
Should I use an authenticator app or a security key on Login.gov?
Login.gov supports both. An authenticator app like Authenticator App - Novaz is free and works on any phone; a hardware security key adds phishing resistance. You can enable both.

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