{"id":4795,"date":"2024-06-20T12:04:21","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T11:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=4795"},"modified":"2024-06-20T12:04:21","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T11:04:21","slug":"how-to-reset-two-factor-authentication","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/articles\/how-to-reset-two-factor-authentication\/","title":{"rendered":"How to reset Two-Factor Authentication"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We would always advise to keep Two-Factor Authentication setup on your account for added security. However, this guide will show you how to disable this from within your Online Control Panel. It will also explain what is needed if you are unable to log into the Online Control Panel due to a lost phone for example meaning you don\u2019t have access to the original authenticator application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Table of Contents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigating to the Security section of the Online Control Panel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disabling Two-Factor authentication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to gain access if the authenticator cannot be used<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step One<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate to our website <strong><u>names.co.uk<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once on the website, choose <strong>\u201cLog in\u201d <\/strong>found on the top right-hand side of the page and log into your Online Control Panel. If you need assistance with this, please follow this <strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/articles\/how-to-access-your-control-panel\/\">guide<\/a><\/u><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Two<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have successfully logged into your Online Control Panel, navigate to the <strong>\u201cAccount\u201d<\/strong> tab and from the drop-down menu choose <strong>\u201cTwo-Factor Authentication\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"939\" height=\"302\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-36.png\" alt=\"An image showing the Two-Factor Authentication select in the menu\" class=\"wp-image-4796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-36.png 939w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-36-300x96.png 300w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-36-768x247.png 768w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-36-50x16.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 939px) 100vw, 939px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Three<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You will now be able to choose to disable Two-Factor Authentication by clicking on the Toggle button currently showing <strong>\u201cEnabled\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"939\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-37.png\" alt=\"An image showing the Two-Factor Authentication page in the Online Control Panel\" class=\"wp-image-4797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-37.png 939w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-37-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-37-768x361.png 768w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-37-50x23.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 939px) 100vw, 939px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Four<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You will be presented with a page to confirm you would like to disable. If you choose <strong>\u201cContinue\u201d<\/strong> this will turn off the added security measure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-38.png\" alt=\"An image showing the Disable Two-Factor Authentication warning\" class=\"wp-image-4798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-38.png 940w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-38-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-38-768x358.png 768w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-38-50x23.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Five<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are however having problems logging into your Online Control Panel as your authentication method is not working or active, you will need to call our <strong>Customer Care Team<\/strong> on <strong>0345 363 3633<\/strong> who will only be able to talk with the named account holder and clear full security. We can then temporarily turn this authentication method off to allow you to login without the added security measure in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions, simply <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/articles\/how-to-open-a-support-enquiry\/\">raise a support request<\/a> <\/strong>from within your Online Control Panel or call us on <strong>0345 363 3633<\/strong>. Our customer Care team is here to help and ready to assist you with your enquiry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction We would always advise to keep Two-Factor Authentication setup on your account for added security. However, this guide will show you how to disable this from within your Online Control Panel. 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