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

Security is important for our data safety, and we recommended you enable the Two-Factor Authentication(2FA) on your [cPanel](https://help.ex2.com/en/article/what-is-cpanel-vq3toz/?bust=1784206091492) account so that hackers will be unable to access your cPanel account even if they have somehow obtained your accounts user and password details.

# What are the Requirements?

You will need a smartphone with a supported time-based one-time password app. Mobile Phone OS like Android, Windows, and iOS and Blackberry, have an app for 2FA.

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

1. [Log into your cPanel account](https://help.ex2.com/en/article/how-to-log-in-to-my-cpanel-account-xyoqm0/?bust=1676305236426).

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

![](https://www.ex2.com/clients/img/cpanel-two-factor-authentication-icon.gif)

3. Click on the Setup Two-Factor Authentication and under Step 1, Scan QR code using your Google Authenticator or 2FA Authenticator APP. If your APP doesn't have a QR Code reader, you can manually enter the Account name and Key number.

![](https://www.ex2.com/clients/img/cpanel-two-factor-authentication-pic.gif)

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

![](https://www.ex2.com/clients/img/cpanel-two-factor-authentication-step2.gif)

You will see a message, such as Success: Two-factor authentication is now configured on your account.