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No Starch Press 2FA Setup with an Authenticator App

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Enable two-factor authentication on No Starch Press to stop unauthorized logins. After setup, No Starch Press asks for a rotating code from Authenticator App - Novaz in addition to your password.

Turning on 2FA for No Starch Press adds a second layer of protection, so a stolen password alone isn't enough to get in. No Starch Press secures sign-ins with an authenticator app — set it up once and you're protected on every login.

2FA methods No Starch Press supports

  • 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 No Starch Press's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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    Sign in to No Starch Press and open your No Starch Press 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 No Starch Press 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 No Starch Press account.

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    Save a way to recover your account.

    If No Starch Press shows backup or recovery codes, store them somewhere safe, away from your phone. If it doesn't, check how No Starch Press recovers accounts (support, an admin, or another sign-in method) before you need it.

How to recover your No Starch Press account

If you lose access to your authenticator and No Starch Press 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 No Starch Press doesn't, or you didn't save them, use No Starch Press's account-recovery or support process (or ask your admin, for a work account) to get back in.

Frequently asked questions

Does No Starch Press work with authenticator apps like Authenticator App - Novaz?
Yes. No Starch Press supports TOTP authenticator apps, so you can generate its two-factor codes in Authenticator App - Novaz.
Is No Starch Press two-factor authentication free?
Yes. Enabling authenticator-app 2FA on No Starch Press is free — you only need the free Authenticator App - Novaz.
What if I lose access to my No Starch Press 2FA codes?
If No Starch Press 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 No Starch Press'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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