{"id":15288,"date":"2024-03-21T10:22:52","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T10:22:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/?p=15288"},"modified":"2024-03-21T10:23:56","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T10:23:56","slug":"steps-to-setup-two-factor-authentication-2fa-on-cpanel-webmail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/steps-to-setup-two-factor-authentication-2fa-on-cpanel-webmail\/","title":{"rendered":"Steps to Setup Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) on cPanel Webmail"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) provides additional security by requiring two forms of authentication before granting access to your cPanel webmail account. Emails and sensitive information can be protected from unauthorized access with this extra layer of security. Only CloudLinux 8 and above is supported for Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) in V13.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Using cPanel webmail, you can enable two-factor authentication by following these steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Using your username and password, log in to your webmail account. Typically, you can access webmail by going to https:\/\/yourdomain.com\/webmail, where &#8220;yourdomain.com&#8221; is the domain of your website<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Access Two Factor Authentication (bottom right corner of the image below) from the Webmail management screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/two-factor-authentication-from-webmail-management-screen.png\" alt=\"two-factor-authentication from webmail management screen\" class=\"wp-image-15289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/two-factor-authentication-from-webmail-management-screen.png 602w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/two-factor-authentication-from-webmail-management-screen-300x138.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Set up Two Factor Authentication by scanning the QR code provided with the authenticator app according to the provided instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may consider using either the Google Authenticator app or Duo Mobile as an authenticator app.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The authenticator app will display a 6 digit code once you scan the QR code on screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"285\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/authenticator-app-with-qr-code.png\" alt=\"authenticator app with qr code\" class=\"wp-image-15290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/authenticator-app-with-qr-code.png 602w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/authenticator-app-with-qr-code-300x142.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The six-digit security code should be entered in the Security Code text box, followed by &#8220;Configure Two Factor Authentication&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"232\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-two-factor-authentication.png\" alt=\"configure two factor authentication\" class=\"wp-image-15291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-two-factor-authentication.png 602w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/configure-two-factor-authentication-300x116.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the 2FA is successfully set up, you will see the following message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"153\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/successful-2fa.png\" alt=\"successful 2fa\" class=\"wp-image-15292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/successful-2fa.png 602w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/successful-2fa-300x76.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 7<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can access your webmail to verify and enter your 6-digit code, which changes every 30 seconds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><div class=\"vlt-box \">\n<h2 class=\"box-title wp-block-heading\" style=\"background:#D5EAFF; color:#000\">Summing Up<\/h2>\n<div class=\"box-content\" >\n<p>By following these steps, you&#8217;ve successfully enabled two-factor authentication (2FA) for your cPanel webmail account. This extra layer of security significantly reduces the risk of unauthorized access, even if your password is compromised..<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) provides additional security by requiring two forms of authentication before granting access to your cPanel webmail account. Emails and sensitive information can be protected from unauthorized access with this extra layer of security. Only CloudLinux 8 and above is supported for Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) in V13. 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