University of Cambridge 2FA Setup Guide
Enable two-factor authentication on University of Cambridge to stop unauthorized logins. After setup, University of Cambridge asks for a rotating code from Authenticator App - Novaz in addition to your password.
A University of Cambridge account holds coursework, records, and personal data worth protecting with 2FA. Besides an authenticator app, University of Cambridge also offers SMS text codes, a proprietary app, a hardware token 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 Cambridge supports
- Authenticator app (TOTP)
- SMS text message
- Proprietary app
- Hardware token
- 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 Cambridge's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.
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Sign in to University of Cambridge and open your University of Cambridge 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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge account.
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Save a way to recover your account.
If University of Cambridge shows backup or recovery codes, store them somewhere safe, away from your phone. If it doesn't, check how University of Cambridge recovers accounts (support, an admin, or another sign-in method) before you need it.
Menu names on University of Cambridge can change — the official University of Cambridge 2FA documentation ↗ always has the exact, current path.
How to recover your University of Cambridge account
If you lose access to your authenticator and University of Cambridge 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 Cambridge doesn't, or you didn't save them, use University of Cambridge's account-recovery or support process (or ask your admin, for a work account) to get back in.
Frequently asked questions
- Does University of Cambridge work with authenticator apps like Authenticator App - Novaz?
- Yes. University of Cambridge supports TOTP authenticator apps, so you can generate its two-factor codes in Authenticator App - Novaz.
- Is University of Cambridge two-factor authentication free?
- Yes. Enabling authenticator-app 2FA on University of Cambridge is free — you only need the free Authenticator App - Novaz.
- What if I lose access to my University of Cambridge 2FA codes?
- If University of Cambridge 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 Cambridge'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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