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Termius 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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Protect your Termius 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 Termius account often holds work and project data, so 2FA keeps it private. Besides an authenticator app, Termius also offers a proprietary app. An authenticator app (TOTP) is usually the best balance of security and convenience.

2FA methods Termius supports

  • Authenticator app (TOTP)
  • Proprietary app
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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 Termius's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your Termius account

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

Frequently asked questions

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