Enabling 2FA
To enable 2FA, follow these steps:
- Log in to cPanel.
- In the SECURITY section of the cPanel home screen, click Two-Factor Authentication.
- Click Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.
- Under 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?.
- Under Step 2, in the Security Code text box, type the security code you see in the 2FA app.
- Click Configure Two-Factor Authentication. cPanel enables 2FA for your account.
Reconfiguring 2FA
To reconfigure 2FA, follow these steps:
- Log in to cPanel.
- In the SECURITY section of the cPanel home screen, click Two-Factor Authentication.
- Click Reconfigure Two-Factor Authentication, and then follow the steps in the previous procedure for enabling two-factor authentication.
Removing 2FA
To remove 2FA, follow these steps:
- Log in to cPanel.
- In the SECURITY section of the cPanel home screen, click Two-Factor Authentication.
- Click Remove Two-Factor Authentication, and then click Remove to confirm. cPanel disables 2FA for your account.
