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