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Wordfence Central 2FA Setup Guide

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Wordfence Central 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 Wordfence Central account.

A Wordfence Central account is part of your security setup, so it deserves strong 2FA of its own. Wordfence Central secures sign-ins with an authenticator app — set it up once and you're protected on every login.

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

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    Sign in to Wordfence Central and open your Wordfence Central 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 Wordfence Central 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 Wordfence Central account.

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    Save a way to recover your account.

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

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

How to recover your Wordfence Central account

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

Frequently asked questions

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