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Veeam 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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Veeam 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 Veeam account.

A Veeam account may store backups of your most important data, so 2FA keeps that safe. Veeam secures sign-ins with an authenticator app — set it up once and you're protected on every login.

2FA methods Veeam supports

  • 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 Veeam's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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    Sign in to Veeam and open your Veeam 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 Veeam 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 Veeam account.

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your Veeam account

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

Frequently asked questions

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