The University of Sydney 2FA Setup Guide
The University of Sydney lets you secure your account with an authenticator app. With 2FA on, each login needs a fresh 6-digit code, keeping your The University of Sydney account safe even if your password leaks.
A The University of Sydney account holds coursework, records, and personal data worth protecting with 2FA. Besides an authenticator app, The University of Sydney also offers security keys and a proprietary app. An authenticator app (TOTP) is usually the best balance of security and convenience. For the strongest protection, The University of Sydney also supports hardware security keys.
2FA methods The University of Sydney supports
- Security key (U2F / WebAuthn)
- 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 The University of Sydney's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.
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Sign in to The University of Sydney and open your The University of Sydney 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 The University of Sydney 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 The University of Sydney account.
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Save a way to recover your account.
If The University of Sydney shows backup or recovery codes, store them somewhere safe, away from your phone. If it doesn't, check how The University of Sydney recovers accounts (support, an admin, or another sign-in method) before you need it.
Menu names on The University of Sydney can change — the official The University of Sydney 2FA documentation ↗ always has the exact, current path.
How to recover your The University of Sydney account
If you lose access to your authenticator and The University of Sydney 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 The University of Sydney doesn't, or you didn't save them, use The University of Sydney's account-recovery or support process (or ask your admin, for a work account) to get back in.
Frequently asked questions
- Does The University of Sydney work with authenticator apps like Authenticator App - Novaz?
- Yes. The University of Sydney supports TOTP authenticator apps, so you can generate its two-factor codes in Authenticator App - Novaz.
- Is The University of Sydney two-factor authentication free?
- Yes. Enabling authenticator-app 2FA on The University of Sydney is free — you only need the free Authenticator App - Novaz.
- What if I lose access to my The University of Sydney 2FA codes?
- If The University of Sydney 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 The University of Sydney'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 The University of Sydney?
- The University of Sydney 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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