Does University of California, San Francisco support authenticator apps?

Not yet — University of California, San Francisco does not offer authenticator-app (TOTP) 2FA at this time, though it does support a hardware token and its own app.

How can I secure my University of California, San Francisco account without an authenticator app?

Use a long, unique password (a password manager helps), turn on any 2FA method University of California, San Francisco does offer, and stay alert to phishing. If University of California, San Francisco adds authenticator-app support, you'll be able to use Authenticator App - Novaz.

University of California, San Francisco 2FA#

Which 2FA methods University of California, San Francisco offers, and how to keep your account secure

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A University of California, San Francisco account holds coursework, records, and personal data worth protecting with 2FA. This page lists the 2FA methods University of California, San Franciscooffers today, how to keep the account secure without an authenticator app, and how to recover it.

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2FA methods University of California, San Francisco supports#

Hardware token
Proprietary app

University of California, San Francisco does not offer an authenticator-app (TOTP) option yet. Authenticator apps are safer than SMS, so it's worth requesting.

How to keep your University of California, San Francisco account secure#

Use a long, unique password (a password manager helps), turn on any 2FA method University of California, San Francisco offers, and stay alert to phishing. See University of California, San Francisco's official security documentation ↗. If University of California, San Francisco adds authenticator-app support, you'll be able to use Authenticator App - Novaz.

How to recover your University of California, San Francisco account#

If you lose access to your authenticator, most University of California, San Francisco accounts are recovered with the backup or recovery codes you saved when you turned on 2FA — so store them somewhere safe, separate from your phone. If you didn't save them, use University of California, San Francisco's account-recovery or support process to regain access (see the official University of California, San Francisco documentation ↗). Saving your recovery codes when you enable 2FA is the single best way to avoid being locked out.

Frequently asked questions#

Does University of California, San Francisco support authenticator apps?: Not yet — University of California, San Francisco does not offer authenticator-app (TOTP) 2FA at this time, though it does support a hardware token and its own app.
How can I secure my University of California, San Francisco account without an authenticator app?: Use a long, unique password (a password manager helps), turn on any 2FA method University of California, San Francisco does offer, and stay alert to phishing. If University of California, San Francisco adds authenticator-app support, you'll be able to use Authenticator App - Novaz.

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