title: Two-step Authentication created at: Tue Oct 22 2024 19:29:46 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) updated at: Tue Oct 22 2024 23:20:34 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) --- # Two-step Authentication For better protection for your account at [DNS management Portal](https://dns.illevante.com/) , enable the two-step authentication. When this option is activated, a user needs to enter: 1. The login and password. 2. A one-time-digit password is generated through Google Authenticator. # How to enable two-step authentication 1. Log in to the Google Play Store/App Store to download and install Google Authenticator. The application can be installed on Android 2.1. and later, and the latest version of the iPhone and iPad. The application does not require an active Internet connection or cellular connection. 2. Log in to the control panel and navigate to **Settings** → **User settings →** **Enable two-step authentication**. You will see a new form with a QR code, the \*\*Account name \*\*and Key. 3. Run Google Authenticator on your cell phone. 4. Click on \*\*Start \*\*→ \*\*Skip \*\*→ **Scan QR-code**. 5. Scan the QR code that appears. You will see a six-digit code. 6. If the application cannot read the code: 1. Click on **Enter the key**. 2. Enter the \*\*Account name **and the** Key \*\*specified in the control panel. You will see a six-digit code. 7. Enter the password in the \*\*One-time password \*\*field in the control panel. 8. Click on **Ok**. !! Note !! Make sure that your server time and mobile device (with Google Authenticator installed) time are synchronized. If you have issues with 2-step authentication or the QR code cannot be used, complete the following steps: 1. Check your server time and date. 2. Check Google Authenticator settings: 1. Go to **Settings** menu → **Correct time for QR-codes → Synchronize**. You will see a confirmation message. Now you can use temporary codes to set up 2-step authentication. Synchronization may influence only the internal name of Google Authenticator and is not shown in device data and time settings. 2. If in Google Authenticator you cannot find\*\* Settings\*\*, check time synchronization in your mobile device. # Authentication After you have enabled the 2-step authentication for BILLmanager user, you need to complete 2 steps on the login form: 1. Enter your **Login** and\*\* Password.\*\* 2. Click on **Log in**. 3. Run Google Authenticator on your cell phone 4. Enter the \*\*One-time password \*\*from the application. 5. Click on **Ok**. # Disabling 2-step authentication 1. Navigate to the "User settings" module. 2. Click "Disable two-step authentication" and enter the 6-digit code generated in Google Authenticator.