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University of Melbourne 2FA Setup Guide

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University of Melbourne lets you secure your account with an authenticator app. With 2FA on, each login needs a fresh 6-digit code, keeping your University of Melbourne account safe even if your password leaks.

A University of Melbourne account holds coursework, records, and personal data worth protecting with 2FA. Besides an authenticator app, University of Melbourne also offers a proprietary app. An authenticator app (TOTP) is usually the best balance of security and convenience.

2FA methods University of Melbourne supports

  • 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 University of Melbourne's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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    Sign in to University of Melbourne and open your University of Melbourne 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 Melbourne 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 Melbourne account.

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    Save a way to recover your account.

    If University of Melbourne shows backup or recovery codes, store them somewhere safe, away from your phone. If it doesn't, check how University of Melbourne recovers accounts (support, an admin, or another sign-in method) before you need it.

Menu names on University of Melbourne can change — the official University of Melbourne 2FA documentation ↗ always has the exact, current path.

How to recover your University of Melbourne account

If you lose access to your authenticator and University of Melbourne 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 Melbourne doesn't, or you didn't save them, use University of Melbourne's account-recovery or support process (or ask your admin, for a work account) to get back in.

Frequently asked questions

Does University of Melbourne work with authenticator apps like Authenticator App - Novaz?
Yes. University of Melbourne supports TOTP authenticator apps, so you can generate its two-factor codes in Authenticator App - Novaz.
Is University of Melbourne two-factor authentication free?
Yes. Enabling authenticator-app 2FA on University of Melbourne is free — you only need the free Authenticator App - Novaz.
What if I lose access to my University of Melbourne 2FA codes?
If University of Melbourne 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 Melbourne'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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