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University of Notre Dame 2FA Setup Guide

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

A University of Notre Dame account holds coursework, records, and personal data worth protecting with 2FA. Besides an authenticator app, University of Notre Dame also offers SMS text codes, phone-call codes, a proprietary app and security keys. 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. For the strongest protection, University of Notre Dame also supports hardware security keys.

2FA methods University of Notre Dame supports

  • SMS text message
  • Phone call
  • Proprietary app
  • Security key (U2F / WebAuthn)
  • 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 Notre Dame's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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    Sign in to University of Notre Dame and open your University of Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame account.

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your University of Notre Dame account

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

Frequently asked questions

Does University of Notre Dame work with authenticator apps like Authenticator App - Novaz?
Yes. University of Notre Dame supports TOTP authenticator apps, so you can generate its two-factor codes in Authenticator App - Novaz.
Is University of Notre Dame two-factor authentication free?
Yes. Enabling authenticator-app 2FA on University of Notre Dame is free — you only need the free Authenticator App - Novaz.
What if I lose access to my University of Notre Dame 2FA codes?
If University of Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame's account recovery or contact its support (or your admin, for a work account), then add the account to Authenticator App - Novaz again.
Should I use an authenticator app or a security key on University of Notre Dame?
University of Notre Dame supports both. An authenticator app like Authenticator App - Novaz is free and works on any phone; a hardware security key adds phishing resistance. You can enable both.

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