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| description: How to enable 2FA for your n8n account | |
| contentType: howto | |
| # Two-factor authentication (2FA) | |
| Two-factor authentication (2FA) adds a second authentication method on top of username and password. This increases account security. n8n supports 2FA using an authenticator app. | |
| ## Enable 2FA | |
| You need an authenticator app on your phone. | |
| To enable 2FA in n8n: | |
| 1. Go to you **Settings** > **Personal**. | |
| 2. Select **Enable 2FA**. n8n opens a modal with a QR code. | |
| 3. Scan the QR code in your authenticator app. | |
| 4. Enter the code from your app in **Code from authenticator app**. | |
| 5. Select **Continue**. n8n displays recovery codes. | |
| 6. Save the recovery codes. You need these to regain access to your account if you lose your authenticator. | |
| ## Disable 2FA for your instance | |
| Self-hosted users can configure their n8n instance to disable 2FA for all users by setting `N8N_MFA_ENABLED` to false. Note that n8n ignores this if existing users have 2FA enabled. Refer to [Configuration methods](/hosting/configuration/configuration-methods.md) for more information on configuring your n8n instance with environment variables. | |