Enable two-step verification (2FA) in My Hosting

What is two-step verification?

With two-step authentication, also called two-stage authentication, two-factor authentication, Multi-Factor Authentication or Two Factor Authentication, you are asked twice to prove that you are “you. When you log in somewhere, you usually enter your username and password first. After you provide the correct login information, you generate a specific code that is generated through an additional application. You enter this code at the login screen, and only then can you access your account.

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Different ways for two-step verification

We provide support for the following methods of two-step verification:

• Time-based tokens: Get codes from an App such as Google Authenticator or Authy.
  • • FreeOTP is not supported by us at this time. Please use an alternative method:
• Authentication via SMS: Receive codes on your cell phone via an SMS message.
• Yubico: Generate codes using a YubiKey hardware device.

Enabling two-step verification in My Hosting is how you do it:

1. Log in with your My Hosting.NL account
2. Click on your name at the top right and then on Security Settings
   
3. Now click on ‘Click here to enable two-step verification’
   
4. Now choose the way you want to enable two-step verification:
   
   

Time-Based Tokens

• Open your Authenticator App (such as Google Authenticator or Authy)
• Scan the QR code with your app
• Enter the generated code

Yubico

• Choose Yubico as the method
• Click in the text field and then press the button for your Yubico key.
• The system detects and validates your key as soon as you move to the next step.

Authentication by SMS

• Choose SMS as a method
• Enter your mobile number
• Confirm the code you receive by SMS

Two-step verification is now enabled.

Important: Be sure to save the Backup Code shown now! If you ever lose access to your cell phone, you can use this code to restore access to My Hosting.