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Nexcess 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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Enable two-factor authentication on Nexcess to stop unauthorized logins. After setup, Nexcess asks for a rotating code from Authenticator App - Novaz in addition to your password.

Losing a Nexcess account can take your sites or servers offline, so lock it down with 2FA. Besides an authenticator app, Nexcess 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 Nexcess 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 Nexcess's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your Nexcess account

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

Frequently asked questions

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