Monash University 2FA Setup Guide
Monash University 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 Monash University account.
A Monash University account holds coursework, records, and personal data worth protecting with 2FA. Besides an authenticator app, Monash University also offers security keys and a proprietary app. An authenticator app (TOTP) is usually the best balance of security and convenience. For the strongest protection, Monash University also supports hardware security keys.
2FA methods Monash University supports
- Security key (U2F / WebAuthn)
- Authenticator app (TOTP)
- Proprietary app
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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 Monash University's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.
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Sign in to Monash University and open your Monash University 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 Monash University 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 Monash University account.
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Save a way to recover your account.
If Monash University shows backup or recovery codes, store them somewhere safe, away from your phone. If it doesn't, check how Monash University recovers accounts (support, an admin, or another sign-in method) before you need it.
Menu names on Monash University can change — the official Monash University 2FA documentation ↗ always has the exact, current path.
How to recover your Monash University account
If you lose access to your authenticator and Monash University 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 Monash University doesn't, or you didn't save them, use Monash University's account-recovery or support process (or ask your admin, for a work account) to get back in.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Monash University work with authenticator apps like Authenticator App - Novaz?
- Yes. Monash University supports TOTP authenticator apps, so you can generate its two-factor codes in Authenticator App - Novaz.
- Is Monash University two-factor authentication free?
- Yes. Enabling authenticator-app 2FA on Monash University is free — you only need the free Authenticator App - Novaz.
- What if I lose access to my Monash University 2FA codes?
- If Monash University 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 Monash University'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 Monash University?
- Monash University 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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