Enable MFA/2FA on WHM/cPanel servers
Marc
Last Update 4 months ago
Two-Factor Authentication means you need two things to log in: your password and a code from the app. This code changes regularly, so you must have both your password and the correct code to access WHM.
Before you can turn on Two-Factor Authentication for a user, they need to download an app like Google Authenticator. With this app, they will enter a key or scan a QR code provided during the setup.
To do this, you can follow the step-by-step guide we have below:
1. First, login into your WHM
2. Type "Two Factor" in the search bar in the left side menu. Click 'Two Factor Authentication' from the search results.
3. Two-factor authentication is off by default. To enable it, toggle on/off the button shown below.
4. The Manage Users tab will remain empty until you set up two-factor authentication for each cPanel user. To do this, follow our guide: Enabling Two-Factor Authentication in cPanel.
5. Once Two-Factor Authentication is turned on for a cPanel user, they will appear in the Manage Users section.
6. Next, set up Two-Factor Authentication in the 'Manage My Account' tab.
7. Enter the code from the authenticator app on your phone then click the 'Set Up Two-Factor Authentication' button to finish.
8. Now, you will see a success page showing that Two-Factor Authentication is set up for your WHM access.
