Two-factor authentication at MijnHostingPartner
Security always remains an important and necessary point, it is up to you to also take the necessary steps and measures to ensure security. Two-factor authentication is an important part of this. In this blog post, we'll explain exactly what that means and where you can set it all up as part of MijnHostingPartner.nl's services.
Activate your two-factor authentication for the customer panel now using the path below!
The advantages of two-factor authentication
Two-factor authentication is an additional security feature that requires you to enter a temporary code in addition to your password. This temporary code is displayed on your phone and can be easily copied or entered. So, every time you log in, you will have to enter your temporary security code in addition to your password. This double check on another device prevents anyone from logging in once your password is known. It also means that you have to log in using a completely different device, namely your cell phone. This ensures that there is always an additional obstacle to logging into your account.
With MijnHostingPartner.nl, you have to deal with multiple accounts and credentials. Perhaps the most important is the customer panel, because it is the administration environment that ensures that your domain name continues to run, and it can also decide a lot about all email addresses and the website itself. So if you ever lose access with a password, it can all be deleted. It is not the first time that a former relative still has the login for the customer panel and abuses it to cancel services and delete things. The damage to your website and business can be enormous as a result. So, not only be careful about who can log into your account, but also use two-factor authentication to make your account more secure.
Since we at MijnHostingPartner.nl want to promote security with two-factor authentication, we have set up a reward for this. Turn this on in your customer panel at no extra cost and receive partner points for it directly on your account! You can use these points for discounts on invoices, but also for fun extras like your own rubber ducky that you can use to solve problems while coding. And also gift certificates and a notepad and pen set.
Easy to set up with your favorite app or the one you already use.
The advantage of two-factor authentication is that you can simply use your favorite app for it. So, the same app you use to log in at other sites can be used at MijnHostingPartner.nl. Popular options for this are Google Authenticator and Microsoft Authenticator. These apps can be used on both Android and IOS, making them accessible to everyone at no additional cost.
Two-factor authentication on the control panel.
If you want to further secure your Control Panel, you can enable two-factor authentication here as well. The Control Panel is also used to manage your entire website and is therefore very important to secure. You can turn on two-factor authentication in the Control Panel under User Account Details as follows and activate it immediately after:
The control panel also offers the option to have this done via SMS or email, so this can also be easy if you don't want to install an additional app for it. However, Google Authenticator is often the recommended method for this.
Two-factor authentication for your email address.
Finally, you can also set up two-factor authentication for your email address. In this case, it is always necessary to log in via webmail using two factors. In local applications, you then have the option to log in with a created application password. Not every email application supports this. So you need to make sure that your email application supports this before you enforce it. Otherwise, it will no longer be possible to receive mail locally.
Two-factor authentication for email is therefore a good option, especially when using webmail. Or using a separate application password within local programs. This way, your original password will always remain better protected than without two-factor authentication.
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