{"id":34529,"date":"2021-10-27T15:57:14","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T15:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostduplex.com\/kb\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=34529"},"modified":"2021-10-27T15:57:15","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27T15:57:15","slug":"how-to-enable-two-factor-authentication-on-xenforo","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.hostduplex.com\/kb\/article\/how-to-enable-two-factor-authentication-on-xenforo\/","title":{"rendered":"How to enable Two-factor Authentication on XenForo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Two-factor authentication (2FA) will significantly increase the security of any account. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To enable 2FA on your XenForo acount, follow the steps below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Log in to your XenForo account<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Click on your username to see the dropdown menu. Select Password and security<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostduplex.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34530\" width=\"432\" height=\"543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostduplex.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1-8.jpg 507w, https:\/\/www.hostduplex.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1-8-239x300.jpg 239w, https:\/\/www.hostduplex.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1-8-40x50.jpg 40w, https:\/\/www.hostduplex.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1-8-48x60.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.hostduplex.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1-8-80x100.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Click on the Change button on the Two-step verification option<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostduplex.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2-9-1024x406.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostduplex.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2-9-1024x406.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostduplex.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2-9-300x119.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hostduplex.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2-9-768x304.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hostduplex.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2-9-50x20.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.hostduplex.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2-9-60x24.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.hostduplex.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2-9-100x40.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.hostduplex.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2-9.jpg 1330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Select the 2FA method you want to use<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"142\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostduplex.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-8-1024x142.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostduplex.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-8-1024x142.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostduplex.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-8-300x42.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hostduplex.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-8-768x107.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hostduplex.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-8-50x7.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.hostduplex.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-8-60x8.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.hostduplex.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-8-100x14.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.hostduplex.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-8.jpg 1330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>5. For Email confirmation, an email will be sent to the address used at signup. For Verification code via app, you will see the following screen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostduplex.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/4-5-1024x544.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostduplex.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/4-5-1024x544.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostduplex.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/4-5-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hostduplex.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/4-5-768x408.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hostduplex.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/4-5-50x27.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.hostduplex.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/4-5-60x32.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.hostduplex.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/4-5-100x53.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.hostduplex.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/4-5.jpg 1336w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Here you can scan the QR code with your app or use the setup key. After you&#8217;ve done so, enter the code generated and click Confirm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. You will be redirected to the 2FA options screen. Copy the backup codes and keep them safe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-purple-background-color has-purple-color is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are a Host Duplex customer and still have questions, please open a ticket in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/secure.hostduplex.com\/clientarea.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Host Duplex client portal.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two-factor authentication (2FA) will significantly increase the security of any account. To enable 2FA on your XenForo acount, follow the steps below: 1. Log in to your XenForo account 2. Click on your username to see the dropdown menu. Select Password and security 3. 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