University of Calgary 2FA Setup Guide
University of Calgary 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 University of Calgary account.
A University of Calgary account holds coursework, records, and personal data worth protecting with 2FA. Besides an authenticator app, University of Calgary also offers a proprietary app, SMS text codes and phone-call codes. An authenticator app (TOTP) is usually the best balance of security and convenience — and it's safer than SMS codes, which can be intercepted through SIM-swap attacks.
2FA methods University of Calgary supports
- Proprietary app
- Authenticator app (TOTP)
- SMS text message
- Phone call
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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 University of Calgary's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.
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Sign in to University of Calgary and open your University of Calgary 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 University of Calgary 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 University of Calgary account.
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Save a way to recover your account.
If University of Calgary shows backup or recovery codes, store them somewhere safe, away from your phone. If it doesn't, check how University of Calgary recovers accounts (support, an admin, or another sign-in method) before you need it.
Menu names on University of Calgary can change — the official University of Calgary 2FA documentation ↗ always has the exact, current path.
How to recover your University of Calgary account
If you lose access to your authenticator and University of Calgary 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 University of Calgary doesn't, or you didn't save them, use University of Calgary's account-recovery or support process (or ask your admin, for a work account) to get back in.
Frequently asked questions
- Does University of Calgary work with authenticator apps like Authenticator App - Novaz?
- Yes. University of Calgary supports TOTP authenticator apps, so you can generate its two-factor codes in Authenticator App - Novaz.
- Is University of Calgary two-factor authentication free?
- Yes. Enabling authenticator-app 2FA on University of Calgary is free — you only need the free Authenticator App - Novaz.
- What if I lose access to my University of Calgary 2FA codes?
- If University of Calgary 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 University of Calgary'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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