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