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Sophos Central 2FA Setup with an Authenticator App

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Protect your Sophos Central account with two-factor authentication (2FA). Once enabled, signing in also requires a one-time code from your authenticator app — not just your password.

A Sophos Central account is part of your security setup, so it deserves strong 2FA of its own. Besides an authenticator app, Sophos Central also offers email codes. An authenticator app (TOTP) is usually the best balance of security and convenience.

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

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    Sign in to Sophos Central and open your Sophos Central 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 Sophos Central 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 Sophos Central account.

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your Sophos Central account

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

Frequently asked questions

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