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title: "How to Turn On Two-Factor Authentication for cPanel"
description: "**In short:** To turn on two-factor authentication for cPanel: install Google Authenticator on your phone, then go to cPanel, then Security, then Two-Factor Authentication, then Set Up Two-Factor Authentication. Scan the QR code with the app, enter the 6-digit code…"
url: "https://www.hyyat.com/en/knowledgebase/cpanel-two-factor-authentication/"
updated: "2026-09-30"
category: Website control panel ( cpanel )
---

# How to Turn On Two-Factor Authentication for cPanel

**In short:** To turn on two-factor authentication for cPanel: install Google Authenticator on your phone, then go to cPanel, then Security, then Two-Factor Authentication, then Set Up Two-Factor Authentication. Scan the QR code with the app, enter the 6-digit code and click Configure. cPanel will then ask for the code from your phone with your password at every login.

Two-factor authentication adds a second step to your cPanel login: your password plus a code from your phone. Even if someone learns your password, they cannot log in without your phone. The code changes every 30 seconds.

## What you need

- A smartphone (Android or iPhone) with [Google Authenticator for Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.authenticator2) or [Google Authenticator for iPhone](https://apps.apple.com/app/google-authenticator/id388497605).
- Access to your cPanel account.

## Turn it on

**1.** Log in to cPanel (see [how to log in to cPanel](https://www.hyyat.com/en/knowledgebase/how-to-log-in-to-cpanel/)).

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

![Two-Factor Authentication](https://hyyathost.com/images/2017/07/24/Screenshot-7_24_201711_00_40AM.png)

**3.** Click **Set Up Two-Factor Authentication**. A QR code appears.

![Set up](https://hyyathost.com/images/2017/07/24/Screenshot-7_24_201711_50_23AM.png)

![QR code](https://hyyathost.com/images/2017/07/24/Screenshot-7_24_201711_56_45AM.png)

**4.** Open Google Authenticator on your phone, tap + and choose **Scan a QR code**, then scan the code on the screen.

![Scan the QR code](https://www.hyyat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/S11-1-1024x788.png)

**5.** The app shows a 6-digit code that changes every 30 seconds. Enter it in cPanel and click **Configure Two-Factor Authentication**.

![Enter the code](https://hyyathost.com/images/2017/07/24/Screenshot-7_24_201712_08_06PM.png)

![Two-factor authentication enabled](https://hyyathost.com/images/2017/07/24/Screenshot-7_24_201712_16_19PM.png)

From now on, cPanel asks for your username and password, then the code from your phone.

![Login with a code](https://hyyathost.com/images/2017/07/24/Screenshot-7_24_201712_23_08PM.png)

Protect your client area too: see [how to turn on two-factor authentication for the client area](https://www.hyyat.com/en/knowledgebase/how-to-enable-two-factor-authentication-2fa-for-your-client-area-account/).

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