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NordLocker 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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Protect your NordLocker 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 NordLocker account may store backups of your most important data, so 2FA keeps that safe. Besides an authenticator app, NordLocker also offers security keys. An authenticator app (TOTP) is usually the best balance of security and convenience. For the strongest protection, NordLocker also supports hardware security keys.

2FA methods NordLocker supports

  • Authenticator app (TOTP)
  • Security key (U2F / WebAuthn)
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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 NordLocker's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your NordLocker account

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

Frequently asked questions

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