# Two-Factor Authentication Guide
## Two-Factor Authentication Guide
In this article, we demonstrate how a user of the **admin** portal can **secure** their account through the **Login Info & Security** section by **enabling** the **two-factor authentication** option.
**1.** Navigate to **Login Info & Security:**
**2.** Go ahead and select the **Two-Factor Authentication** option:
You should get the following output:
**3.** As shown below, you can **Download Codes** to save the generated recovery codes for that profile in a **txt** file format:
**4.** To proceed, you will need to download the **Authenticator** application via **Google Play** or the **App Store:**
**5.** From the now installed **Google Authenticator,** select to **Scan a QR code** and **hover your smartphone over** the generated **QR code** found on your computer screen to complete the **scan** process.
**6.** A **6-digit code** will be generated in your application. Enter that code into the indicated **text box** and click on **Verify:**
**7.** As expected, the code has been **verified!**
**8.** Select the **Complete Setup** button to conclude the process:
**9.** On the confirmation prompt that pops up, select to **Confirm** or **Cancel** accordingly.
**10.** If you’ve confirmed the action, click **OK** to proceed:
**11.** Now that we’ve set up the 2-factor authentication, let’s put things to the test. **Sign out** or **navigate** to your **cyberawaresecurity** portal:
**12.** From the **login page,** enter your **credentials** and press on the **Sign in** button:
You will be prompted to enter a two-factor authentication code:
**13.** Once again, enter the code generated in your application and click on **Confirm:**
**14.** To **disable** the **Two-Factor Authentication** settings, navigate back to the **Login Info & Security** section and click on the available **Disable Two-Factor Authentication** option:
**15.** Select **Disable** or **Cancel** accordingly:
**16.** On the last prompt, click **OK** to finalise.
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