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How to turn on two-factor authentication with Wordfence?
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Once Wordfence is installed and activated, click Wordfence in the left menu.
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Once Wordfence is installed and activated, click Wordfence in the left menu.
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Then click Login Security.
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Then click Login Security.
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In the Settings tab, turn on two-factor authentication.
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In the Settings tab, turn on two-factor authentication.
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Click Save Changes.
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Click Save Changes.
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In the My 2FA tab, open your authenticator app (Microsoft Authenticator, Google Authenticator...) and scan the QR code.
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In the My 2FA tab, open your authenticator app (Microsoft Authenticator, Google Authenticator...) and scan the QR code.
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Download the recovery codes and keep them somewhere safe: you will need them if you lose your phone.
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Download the recovery codes and keep them somewhere safe: you will need them if you lose your phone.
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Enter the 6-digit code shown in your app, then click Activate.
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Enter the 6-digit code shown in your app, then click Activate.
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If you have not downloaded your recovery codes yet, Wordfence reminds you: now is the time.
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If you have not downloaded your recovery codes yet, Wordfence reminds you: now is the time.
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Done: every time you log in, WordPress will also ask for the code from your app.
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Done: every time you log in, WordPress will also ask for the code from your app.
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