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Two-Factor Authentication
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- Log in to your cPanel>>Security section >Two-Factor Authentication
- Open the Two-Factor Authentication tool:
- If you are using the Jupiter theme, on the Tools page, in the Security section, click Two-Factor Authentication:
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- If you are using the Paper Lantern theme, in the SECURITY section of the cPanel home page, click Two-Factor Authentication:
- If you are using the Paper Lantern theme, in the SECURITY section of the cPanel home page, click Two-Factor Authentication:
- Click Set Up Two-Factor Authentication:
- Step 1, use your preferred two-factor authentication application (for example, DuoMobile) to scan the QR code. If you do not have a QR code reader, you can manually configure two-factor authentication within your app by entering the information provided under Don’t have a QR code reader?.Step 2, in the Security Codetext box, type the security code you see in the 2FA app.
- Click Configure Two-Factor Authentication. cPanel enables 2FA for your account.
Step 1, use your preferred two-factor authentication application (for example, DuoMobile) to scan the QR code. If you do not have a QR code reader, you can manually configure two-factor authentication within your app by entering the information provided under Don’t have a QR code reader?.
Step 2, in the Security Codetext box, type the security code you see in the 2FA app.Reconfiguring 2FA
To reconfigure 2FA, follow these steps:
- Log in to cPanel.
- Open the Two-Factor Authentication tool:
- If you are using the Jupiter theme, on the Tools page, in the Security section, click Two-Factor Authentication:
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- If you are using the Paper Lantern theme, in the SECURITY section of the cPanel home page, click Two-Factor Authentication:
- Click Reconfigure Two-Factor Authentication, and then follow the steps in the previous procedure for enabling two-factor authentication.
When you reconfigure 2FA for your account, any existing configurations no longer generate valid security codes. You must update every app with the new QR code.
Removing 2FA
To remove 2FA, follow these steps:
- Log in to cPanel.
If you do not know how to log in to your cPanel account, please see this article.
- Open the Two-Factor Authentication tool:
- If you are using the Jupiter theme, on the Tools page, in the Security section, click Two-Factor Authentication:
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- If you are using the Paper Lantern theme, in the SECURITY section of the cPanel home page, click Two-Factor Authentication:
- Click Remove Two-Factor Authentication, and then click Remove to confirm. cPanel disables 2FA for your account.