{"id":364,"date":"2024-07-17T10:19:52","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T10:19:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.erodewebhosting.com\/knowledgebase\/?p=364"},"modified":"2024-07-17T11:06:13","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T11:06:13","slug":"enable-two-step-authentication-in-directadmin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erodewebhosting.com\/knowledgebase\/enable-two-step-authentication-in-directadmin\/","title":{"rendered":"Enable Two-Step Authentication in DirectAdmin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"934\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.erodewebhosting.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/auth-DA.png\" alt=\"Two-Step Authentication in DirectAdmin\" class=\"wp-image-365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.erodewebhosting.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/auth-DA.png 934w, https:\/\/www.erodewebhosting.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/auth-DA-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/www.erodewebhosting.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/auth-DA-768x559.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 934px) 100vw, 934px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Setting up two-step authentication (2FA) in DirectAdmin enhances the security of your account by requiring a second form of verification in addition to your password. Here are the steps to set up 2FA in DirectAdmin:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#prerequisites\">Prerequisites:<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#steps-to-enable-two-step-authentication-in-direct-admin\">Steps to Enable Two-Step Authentication in DirectAdmin:<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#testing-the-setup\">Testing the Setup:<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#managing-two-step-authentication\">Managing Two-Step Authentication:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"prerequisites\">Prerequisites:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access to your DirectAdmin account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A smartphone with an authentication app (such as Google Authenticator, Authy, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"steps-to-enable-two-step-authentication-in-direct-admin\">Steps to Enable Two-Step Authentication in DirectAdmin:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Log in to DirectAdmin:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open your web browser and log in to your<a href=\"https:\/\/www.squarebrothers.com\/web-hosting-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> DirectAdmin control panel<\/a> using your username and password.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Access Two-Step Authentication Settings:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once logged in, navigate to the &#8220;Two-Step Authentication&#8221; section. This is typically found under the &#8220;Extra Features&#8221; menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enable Two-Step Authentication:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the &#8220;Enable Two-Step Authentication&#8221; button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scan the QR Code:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A QR code will appear on the screen. Open your authentication app on your smartphone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the authentication app, select the option to add a new account (this is often done by selecting a &#8220;+&#8221; or &#8220;Add&#8221; button).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scan the QR code displayed on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.erodewebhosting.com\/shared-web-hosting\/\">DirectAdmin<\/a> screen using your phone&#8217;s camera. The app will then add your DirectAdmin account and start generating 6-digit codes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Verify the Authentication Code:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After scanning the QR code, the authentication app will generate a 6-digit code.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the 6-digit code from the app into the &#8220;Verification Code&#8221; field in DirectAdmin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click &#8220;Verify&#8221; or &#8220;Submit&#8221; to confirm the code.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Backup Codes (Optional but Recommended):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DirectAdmin may provide backup codes that you can use if you ever lose access to your authentication app. Save these backup codes in a secure place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Complete the Setup:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once the code is verified, two-step authentication will be enabled for your account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"testing-the-setup\">Testing the Setup:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log out of DirectAdmin and try logging back in. After entering your username and password, you should be prompted to enter a 6-digit code from your authentication app.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the code to complete the login process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"managing-two-step-authentication\">Managing Two-Step Authentication:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you need to disable two-step authentication or update your authentication settings, return to the &#8220;Two-Step Authentication&#8221; section in DirectAdmin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>By following these steps, you can enhance the security of your DirectAdmin account with two-step authentication.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Setting up two-step authentication (2FA) in DirectAdmin enhances the security of your account by requiring a second form of verification in addition to your password. 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