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UNSW Sydney 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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Protect your UNSW Sydney account with two-factor authentication (2FA). Once enabled, signing in also requires a one-time code from your authenticator app — not just your password.

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

2FA methods UNSW Sydney 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 UNSW Sydney's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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    Sign in to UNSW Sydney and open your UNSW Sydney 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 UNSW Sydney 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 UNSW Sydney account.

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

Menu names on UNSW Sydney can change — the official UNSW Sydney 2FA documentation ↗ always has the exact, current path.

How to recover your UNSW Sydney account

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

Frequently asked questions

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