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VicRoads 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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VicRoads 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 VicRoads account.

A VicRoads account can expose official records and identity data, so strong 2FA is important. Besides an authenticator app, VicRoads also offers SMS text 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 VicRoads supports

  • SMS text message
  • 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 VicRoads's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your VicRoads account

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

Frequently asked questions

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