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title: "How to Enable the Two-Factor Authentication on Your cPanel Account"
description: "Security is important for our data safety. We recommend you to enable the Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) on your cPanel account in order to prevent hackers from accessing your cPanel account even if they have somehow obtained your account details. ##…"
url: "https://www.aeserver.com/support/how-to-enable-the-two-factor-authentication-on-your-cpanel-account/"
updated: "2025-01-05"
category: cPanel Control Panel
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# How to Enable the Two-Factor Authentication on Your cPanel Account

Security is important for our data safety. We recommend you to enable the Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) on your cPanel account in order to prevent hackers from accessing your cPanel account even if they have somehow obtained your account details.

## What are the Requirements?

You would need a smartphone with a supported time-based one-time password app. Mobile phone OS such as Android, Windows and iOS have an app for 2FA.

## How to Enable the Two-Factor Authentication on Your cPanel Account?

**1.** Log in to your cPanel account.

**2.** In the **Security** section, click on **Two-Factor Authentication**.
![](/img/cpanel-two-factor-authentication-icon.gif)

**3.** Click on **Setup Two-Factor Authentication**. Under **Step 1**, scan the QR code using your Google Authenticator or 2FA Authenticator application. If your APP doesn't have a QR code reader, you can manually enter the account name and key number.
![](/img/cpanel-two-factor-authentication-pic.gif)

**4.** Under the **Security Code**, enter your Two-Factor Authentication code and click on **Configure Two-Factor Authentication**.
![](/img/cpanel-two-factor-authentication-step2.gif)

It should display a message such as **Success: Two-factor authentication is now configured on your account**.