{"id":5494,"date":"2021-01-29T16:06:04","date_gmt":"2021-01-29T16:06:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/?p=5494"},"modified":"2026-02-19T06:06:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T06:06:48","slug":"how-to-enable-two-factor-authentication-2fa-in-cpanel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/how-to-enable-two-factor-authentication-2fa-in-cpanel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to enable two-factor authentication (2FA) in cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If two-factor authentication is enabled, you must enter a unique code along with your regular password when you log in. This adds an extra layer of protection. This code is generated by an app on your smartphone. And this changes every 60 seconds.<\/p>\r\n<p>No one can log in without both your password and access to your smartphone to generate the code, making it highly effective at keeping intruders at bay.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enable 2FA<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>If you don\u2019t already have an authentication app installed on your smartphone or tablet, you will need to download one. We recommend either Google Authenticator\u00a0or\u00a0Microsoft Authenticator; both are available for free from the Google Android and Apple IOS app stores; however, any app that supports the OTP authentication standard will work.<\/li>\r\n<li>Log in to cPanel.<\/li>\r\n<li>Scroll down to\u00a0Security.<\/li>\r\n<li>Click\u00a0Two-Factor Authentication.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Snag_1c235c8.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21599 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 6px; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Snag_1c235c8.png\" alt=\"two factor\" width=\"851\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Snag_1c235c8.png 851w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Snag_1c235c8-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Snag_1c235c8-768x262.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 851px) 100vw, 851px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Click\u00a0Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Snag_1c3db99.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21600 size-medium\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 6px; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Snag_1c3db99-300x70.png\" alt=\"Two-Factor Authentication\" width=\"300\" height=\"70\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Snag_1c3db99-300x70.png 300w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Snag_1c3db99.png 307w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Open your authentication app and scan the onscreen QR code or enter the key code into your app.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Snag_1c5fc56.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21602\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 6px; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Snag_1c5fc56.png\" alt=\"scan\" width=\"550\" height=\"529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Snag_1c5fc56.png 687w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Snag_1c5fc56-300x289.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Enter the 6-digit security code generated by your app into the box titled Security Code.<\/li>\r\n<li>Click\u00a0Configure Two-Factor Authentication.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Snag_1c6fb67.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21603 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 6px; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Snag_1c6fb67.png\" alt=\"security code\" width=\"672\" height=\"247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Snag_1c6fb67.png 672w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Snag_1c6fb67-300x110.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2FA is now configured. Next time you log in, you will be asked to enter a code generated by your app.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reconfiguring 2FA<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you need to set up 2FA again, for example,e if you have a new device, you can do as follows:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"block-5e14fa77-1278-45df-8b9e-21d163985940\">\r\n<li>Log in to cPanel.<\/li>\r\n<li>Scroll down to\u00a0Security.<\/li>\r\n<li>Click Two-Factor Authentication.<\/li>\r\n<li>Click\u00a0Reconfigure two-factor authentication.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If your device with the 2FA app is lost or stolen, don\u2019t worry. Simply contact our support team, and after verifying your identity, they will assist you in resetting your 2FA.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If two-factor authentication is enabled, you must enter a unique code along with your regular password when you log in. 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