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SANS 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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Protect your SANS 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 SANS account holds coursework, records, and personal data worth protecting with 2FA. Besides an authenticator app, SANS also offers security keys. An authenticator app (TOTP) is usually the best balance of security and convenience. For the strongest protection, SANS also supports hardware security keys.

2FA methods SANS 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 SANS's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

How to recover your SANS account

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

Frequently asked questions

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