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NordLayer 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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

A NordLayer account guards your private connection, so protect the login itself with 2FA. Besides an authenticator app, NordLayer 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 NordLayer supports

  • Authenticator app (TOTP)
  • SMS text message
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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 NordLayer's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your NordLayer account

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

Frequently asked questions

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