University of Otago 2FA Setup Guide
Enable two-factor authentication on University of Otago to stop unauthorized logins. After setup, University of Otago asks for a rotating code from Authenticator App - Novaz in addition to your password.
A University of Otago account holds coursework, records, and personal data worth protecting with 2FA. Besides an authenticator app, University of Otago also offers security keys, phone-call codes, SMS text codes and a proprietary app. 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 Otago also supports hardware security keys.
2FA methods University of Otago supports
- Security key (U2F / WebAuthn)
- Authenticator app (TOTP)
- Phone call
- SMS text message
- 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 Otago's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.
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Sign in to University of Otago and open your University of Otago 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 Otago 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 Otago account.
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Save a way to recover your account.
If University of Otago shows backup or recovery codes, store them somewhere safe, away from your phone. If it doesn't, check how University of Otago recovers accounts (support, an admin, or another sign-in method) before you need it.
Menu names on University of Otago can change — the official University of Otago 2FA documentation ↗ always has the exact, current path.
How to recover your University of Otago account
If you lose access to your authenticator and University of Otago 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 Otago doesn't, or you didn't save them, use University of Otago's account-recovery or support process (or ask your admin, for a work account) to get back in.
Frequently asked questions
- Does University of Otago work with authenticator apps like Authenticator App - Novaz?
- Yes. University of Otago supports TOTP authenticator apps, so you can generate its two-factor codes in Authenticator App - Novaz.
- Is University of Otago two-factor authentication free?
- Yes. Enabling authenticator-app 2FA on University of Otago is free — you only need the free Authenticator App - Novaz.
- What if I lose access to my University of Otago 2FA codes?
- If University of Otago 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 Otago'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 Otago?
- University of Otago 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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