How do I enable 2FA/MFA for my MyWebcloud user?
The following steps are required:
- On your PC, go to MyWebcloud and log in with your Nextcloud user
- Click your user icon in the top right corner -> Settings -> Security -> select "Enable TOTP"
- Switch to your phone and open or install your authenticator app – we recommend Google Authenticator, MS Authenticator or Aegis
- Tap the + sign at the bottom right of the app (a Google or MS login is not required) -> Scan QR code -> scan the QR code shown on your PC
- Then enter the 6-digit code shown in the app on your PC to confirm the 2FA activation
- In the last step, save the backup codes so you can use them as an alternative to 2FA. To do this, click "Generate Backup Code" on your PC. Each of these 10 codes can be used once instead of 2FA to log in. Store these codes in a safe place
That's it – 2FA is now set up for your MyWebcloud user! The second factor is only requested in the web browser, not in the Nextcloud client.
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