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How to enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) on mainwp.com

Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a security process in which users provide two different authentication factors to verify themselves, enhancing protection by adding an additional layer of security beyond just a username and password.

This article explains how to enable and manage 2FA for your mainwp.com account.

Setting up 2FA

1. Once you log in to your mainwp.com account, you will be presented with this notice:
   
2. Click the Configure 2FA now button to proceed
3. On the following screen, click the Configure 2FA, then Next Step. Then, choose your method, One-time code via 2FA app or One-time code via email
   
4. For this example, we will choose One-time code via 2FA
5. Follow the instructions on the screen and either scan the QR code or enter the code manually into your authenticator app
6. Once you’ve created the entry in your authenticator app and you’ve received the six digit code, click the I’M READY button
7. Enter the code and click Validate & Save
   
8. Finally, you will be given the option to generate a list of backup codes in case you lose access to your authenticator app
   

Managing the 2FA settings

1. Login to your mainwp.com account at https://mainwp.com/my-account/
2. Navigate to 2FA Settings
   
3. From here, you can:
   1. Generate a list of backup codes
   2. Show the QR code again in case you want to add it to another 2FA app
   3. Reset the authenticator app key
   4. Change the authentication method to a one-time code via email