Security is important for your data safety and we recommend you enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on your cPanel account so that hackers will be unable to access your cPanel account if they have somehow obtained your account’s user and password details.

What are the Requirements?

You will need a smartphone with a supported time-based one-time password app. Android and IOS will both work.

Some examples that are popular are Google authenticator, Last Pass authenticator, and Microsoft Authenticator.

How to Enable Two-factor Authentication on Your cPanel Account

1. Log into your cPanel account.

2. In the Security section, click on the Two-Factor Authentication icon.

   

3. Under Step 1, Scan QR code using your Google Authentication or another 1FA authentication app that supports QR codes. If your app doesn’t support QR code reader, you can manually enter the account name and key number.

   

4. In Step 2, under the “Security Code” text box, enter your Two-Factor Authentication code and click the Configure Two-Factor Authentication button.

   

   You will see a message, such as “Success: Two-Factor authentication is now configured on your account” if you have successfully enabled 2FA.