Activate 2FA on the webmail

Nowadays, extra security on your hosting, website and e-mail, for example, is increasingly important.After all, you don't want your services to be abused by malicious people.

For this reason, nowadays the use of 2 factor authentication is very important.This is activated as soon as you try to log in somewhere, you get a push notification or a code on your phone.

You then need to fill in the code further and after this you will be logged in.We have added 2 factor authentication in the most recent update of our webmail.

How do I set up 2 factor authentication?

Now that you've seen this you probably think it's important to set up 2fa on your e-mail address.Fortunately, this is very easy, you must of course first be logged in to the webmail.

After you have logged in you can press the settings, which can be found by pressing the cogwheel.You will then see the tab accounts on the right side a button to activate 2fa.

Click on enable, after this you will have to fill in a recovery email address.Fill in an e-mail address that is accessible at all times, for example a personal gmail address.

Then you get a QR code on your screen, scan it with your desired authentication app.You still need to enter the code you get on the screen.

If you have done this then you have successfully activated the 2 factor authentication on the webmail.For the full article with screenshots you should grab the following article: Adding 2 factor authentication to the webmail.

Also for the control panel

It is also possible to activate 2fa authentication in the control panel.You first need to log into the control panel.

Then you can click on edit details in the start screen, if you scroll down you will see 2fa.Select your desired 2fa provider and click enable, then follow the steps on the screen.

When you have finished this you will see that you have also activated 2fa for the control panel.This makes your website and control panel extra safe against malicious people.

If you have any questions about this, you can always check whether a chat representative is available.If no one is available you can send a ticket to our helpdesk.