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UW Credit Union 2FA Setup with an Authenticator App

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UW Credit Union supports app-based two-factor authentication (2FA). Turning it on adds a second layer of protection, so a stolen password alone can't unlock your UW Credit Union account.

A UW Credit Union account can be tied to your money and personal finances, so a stolen password is a direct financial risk. Besides an authenticator app, UW Credit Union also offers SMS text codes and phone-call codes. 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.

2FA methods UW Credit Union supports

  • SMS text message
  • Phone call
  • 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 UW Credit Union's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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    Sign in to UW Credit Union and open your UW Credit Union 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 UW Credit Union 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 UW Credit Union account.

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

Menu names on UW Credit Union can change — the official UW Credit Union 2FA documentation ↗ always has the exact, current path.

How to recover your UW Credit Union account

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

Frequently asked questions

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