At SSD Nodes, we strongly urge all our customers to enable two-factor authentication (2FA) as a top priority when creating their account and launching their first virtual private server (VPS). 2FA is one of the most effective ways to protect your account from unauthorized access. In this quick guide, I’ll explain what two-factor authentication is, and then I will walk you through the process of enabling 2FA on your SSD Nodes account.

What is Two-factor Authentication?

Two-factor authentication is a reliable method of increasing the security of your account by enforcing a second method of authentication in addition to your password when you log in. For the most part, this second method is your phone. Even if a malicious attacker somehow gets hold of your password, they can’t do anything without the second layer of security, which requires them to also have access to your phone in order to log in to your account. Even if you’ve had servers with us for years, and haven’t enabled it, there’s still time.

Note: It’s important to note that 2FA only secures the account that you use to log into your dashboard, not your servers themselves. For more information on using a similar technology (SSH keys) on your VPS, check out our other tutorial: Setting Up and Securing SSH-Based Authentication.

Enabling 2FA on your SSD Nodes account

First, log into your Dashboard. This is where you can administer your VPS, order a new server, and more. Click on your profile icon on the right-hand:

Then click

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