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Open Science Framework (OSF) 2FA Setup Guide

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Protect your Open Science Framework (OSF) 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 Open Science Framework (OSF) account holds coursework, records, and personal data worth protecting with 2FA. Open Science Framework (OSF) secures sign-ins with an authenticator app — set it up once and you're protected on every login.

2FA methods Open Science Framework (OSF) 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 Open Science Framework (OSF)'s QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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    Sign in to Open Science Framework (OSF) and open your Open Science Framework (OSF) 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 Science Framework (OSF) 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 Science Framework (OSF) account.

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

Menu names on Open Science Framework (OSF) can change — the official Open Science Framework (OSF) 2FA documentation ↗ always has the exact, current path.

How to recover your Open Science Framework (OSF) account

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

Frequently asked questions

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