CPanel Two Factor Authentication - Revision history

Docs admin at 16:29, 26 January 2016

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	Starting with cPanel 54, Acenet has enabled Two Factor Authentication (2FA) on all of our Shared Servers. This allows you to use a time-based, one time password (TOTP) app such as Google Authenticator to help secure your cPanel and WHM logins. 2FA login can be enabled on both cPanel and Root users on a server.		Starting with cPanel 54, Acenet has enabled Two Factor Authentication (2FA) on all of our Shared Servers. This allows you to use a time-based, one time password (TOTP) app such as Google Authenticator to help secure your cPanel and WHM logins. 2FA login can be enabled on both cPanel and Root users on a server.


	{{warning\|'''WARNING:'''		{{warning\|'''WARNING:'''
	With 2FA enabled, an app on your smartphone supplies a one-time code that '''''MUST''''' be entered with your password. Without your smartphone on hand to get this code, you will not be able to log in.}}		With 2FA enabled, an app on your smartphone supplies a one-time code that '''''MUST''''' be entered with your password. Without your smartphone on hand to get this code, you will not be able to log in.}}



	To enable 2FA authentication, log into your cPanel account, and go to Security -> Two Factor Authentication.		To enable 2FA authentication, log into your cPanel account, and go to Security -> Two Factor Authentication.

Docs admin at 16:28, 26 January 2016

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	Click "Configure Two-Factor Authentication", and you should be all set. Next time you log in, you will be prompted for this code.		Click "Configure Two-Factor Authentication", and you should be all set. Next time you log in, you will be prompted for this code.

	{{tip\| If for some reason you are unable to login with the code (lost or stolen smartphone, etc.), you can open a ticket at your [[Client Area]], and our technical staff will be able to disable 2FA on your account so that you can log in.}}		{{tip\| If for some reason you are unable to login with the code (lost or stolen smartphone, etc.), you can open a ticket at your {{Client Area}}, and our technical staff will be able to disable 2FA on your account so that you can log in.}}

Docs admin at 16:28, 26 January 2016

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	Click "Configure Two-Factor Authentication", and you should be all set. Next time you log in, you will be prompted for this code.		Click "Configure Two-Factor Authentication", and you should be all set. Next time you log in, you will be prompted for this code.

	{{tip\| If for some reason you are unable to login with the code (lost or stolen smartphone, etc.), you can open a ticket at your [[Client Area]], and our technical staff will be able to disable 2FA on your account so that you can log in.		{{tip\| If for some reason you are unable to login with the code (lost or stolen smartphone, etc.), you can open a ticket at your [[Client Area]], and our technical staff will be able to disable 2FA on your account so that you can log in.}}

Docs admin at 16:27, 26 January 2016

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	Starting with cPanel 54, Acenet has enabled Two Factor Authentication (2FA) on all of our Shared Servers. This allows you to use a time-based, one time password app such as Google Authenticator to help secure your cPanel and WHM logins. 2FA login can be enabled on both cPanel and Root users on a server.		Starting with cPanel 54, Acenet has enabled Two Factor Authentication (2FA) on all of our Shared Servers. This allows you to use a time-based, one time password (TOTP) app such as Google Authenticator to help secure your cPanel and WHM logins. 2FA login can be enabled on both cPanel and Root users on a server.

	{{warning\|'''WARNING:''' ~~When you enable~~ 2FA. an ~~application~~ on your smartphone supplies a code that ~~you~~ '''''MUST''''' ~~enter~~ with your password. Without your ~~password~~, you will not be able to log in.}}		{{warning\|'''WARNING:'''
			With 2FA enabled, an app on your smartphone supplies a one-time code that '''''MUST''''' be entered with your password. Without your smartphone on hand to get this code, you will not be able to log in.}}

	To enable 2FA authentication, log into your cPanel account, and go to Security -> Two Factor Authentication.		To enable 2FA authentication, log into your cPanel account, and go to Security -> Two Factor Authentication.
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	On the configuration page, you will be prompted to scan a QR code to		On the configuration page, you will be prompted to scan a QR code, which will automatically set up the necessary config within your TOTP application. You may need to download a QR scanning app if you do not already have one. You can configure the TOTP app manually, but it is much easier with the QR code.


	[[File:2fa-step1.png]]		[[File:2fa-step1.png]]


			Scroll down to Step 2, and enter the code your TOTP application gives you.


			[[File:2fa-step2.png]]


			Click "Configure Two-Factor Authentication", and you should be all set. Next time you log in, you will be prompted for this code.

			{{tip\| If for some reason you are unable to login with the code (lost or stolen smartphone, etc.), you can open a ticket at your [[Client Area]], and our technical staff will be able to disable 2FA on your account so that you can log in.

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Starting with cPanel 54, Acenet has enabled Two Factor Authentication (2FA) on all of our Shared Servers. This allows you to use a time-based, one time password app such as Google Authenticator to help secure your cPanel and WHM logins. 2FA login can be enabled on both cPanel and Root users on a server.

{{warning|'''WARNING:''' When you enable 2FA. an application on your smartphone supplies a code that you '''''MUST''''' enter with your password. Without your password, you will not be able to log in.}}

To enable 2FA authentication, log into your cPanel account, and go to Security -> Two Factor Authentication.

[[File:2fa.png]]

Click on the icon to go to the next page.

If 2FA is not enabled, you will see this page. Click on "Set Up Two-Factor Authentication to enable 2FA.

[[File:2fa-1.png]]

On the configuration page, you will be prompted to scan a QR code to

[[File:2fa-step1.png]]