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Plesk 360 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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Plesk 360 supports app-based two-factor authentication (2FA). Turning it on adds a second layer of protection, so a stolen password alone can't unlock your Plesk 360 account.

A Plesk 360 account often holds work and project data, so 2FA keeps it private. Plesk 360 secures sign-ins with an authenticator app — set it up once and you're protected on every login.

2FA methods Plesk 360 supports

  • Authenticator app (TOTP)
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    Download Authenticator App - Novaz

    Install Authenticator App - Novaz from the App Store on your iPhone or iPad and open it — you'll use it to scan Plesk 360's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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    Sign in to Plesk 360 and open your Plesk 360 account security settings.

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    Turn on two-factor authentication and choose the authenticator-app option.

    Look for "Authenticator app", "Authentication app", or "TOTP" rather than SMS.

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    Scan the QR code with Authenticator App - Novaz.

    Open Authenticator App - Novaz, tap add, and point your camera at the QR code Plesk 360 displays. Can't scan? Enter the setup key manually instead.

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    Enter the 6-digit code to confirm.

    Type the code Authenticator App - Novaz generates to verify and link your Plesk 360 account.

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    Save a way to recover your account.

    If Plesk 360 shows backup or recovery codes, store them somewhere safe, away from your phone. If it doesn't, check how Plesk 360 recovers accounts (support, an admin, or another sign-in method) before you need it.

Menu names on Plesk 360 can change — the official Plesk 360 2FA documentation ↗ always has the exact, current path.

How to recover your Plesk 360 account

If you lose access to your authenticator and Plesk 360 gave you backup or recovery codes when you turned on 2FA, sign in with one of them; keep them somewhere safe, away from your phone. Not every service issues codes. If Plesk 360 doesn't, or you didn't save them, use Plesk 360's account-recovery or support process (or ask your admin, for a work account) to get back in.

Frequently asked questions

Does Plesk 360 work with authenticator apps like Authenticator App - Novaz?
Yes. Plesk 360 supports TOTP authenticator apps, so you can generate its two-factor codes in Authenticator App - Novaz.
Is Plesk 360 two-factor authentication free?
Yes. Enabling authenticator-app 2FA on Plesk 360 is free — you only need the free Authenticator App - Novaz.
What if I lose access to my Plesk 360 2FA codes?
If Plesk 360 gave you backup or recovery codes during setup, sign in with one of them. If it didn't, or you didn't save them, use Plesk 360's account recovery or contact its support (or your admin, for a work account), then add the account to Authenticator App - Novaz again.

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