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# How to enable Two Factor Authentication for Client Area?

Two-factor authentication adds an additional layer of security by adding a second step to your login. It takes something you know (i.e. your password) and adds a second factor, typically something you have (such as your phone.) Since both are required to log in, even if an attacker has your [password](https://host4geeks.com/knowledgebase/how-to-change-an-email-accounts-password-in-cpanel/) they can’t [access your account](https://host4geeks.com/knowledgebase/how-to-access-cpanel-web-disk/).

To use Two Factor Authentication you need to have a mobile device that either runs Android v2.1 and later / iOS 5.0 or later / BlackBerry OS 4.5-7.0. Follow the steps listed below to enable TFA for your account:

Step 1: Install Google Authenticator app on your phone – [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.authenticator2&hl=en) / [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/google-authenticator/id388497605?mt=8)  
Step 2: Login to your client area with [Host4Geeks](https://host4geeks.com/) and navigate to Account > [Security Settings](https://host4geeks.com/knowledgebase/how-to-enable-or-disable-mod-security-in-cpanel/) on the left sidebar.  
Step 3: Click on “Click here to enable”

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Step 4: Follow the on-screen instructions and open the Google Authenticator App on your phone and point it to the QR Code displayed on the screen.

The next time you login to Backyard, once you have entered your [username](https://host4geeks.com/knowledgebase/how-to-create-a-database-username-in-cpanel/) and password you will be asked to enter the Two-Factor Authentication key, open the “Google Authenticator” app on your device and enter the 6 digit number that you see.