Yes. 1st Domains supports 2FA / multi-factor authentication. We recommend you enable it to add another layer of security to your account and protect your domain names.

We support using Google Authenticator or Authy as your authentication device.

Why use two-factor authentication?

When you log in to your account, you mostly use an account login / domain and password combination to do so. Adding two-factor authentication (2FA) to your login process is a simple way of adding an extra layer of security to your account.

The problem with relying on a username and password style of login is that you can't always keep your password safe. Your password could be stolen through a scam, malware or a data breach. This is especially true if you use the same login details for multiple websites.

How does it work?

After you have enabled two-factor authentication, you will use a combination of your usual login and password, plus a one-time code generated by your phone to login. This combination of having a second authentication method (your phone) means that even if someone obtains your login details, they wouldn't be able to login without also having physical access to your phone which is very unlikely.

How to enable two-factor authentication

Once logged in, click Multi-Factor Authentication under the Account Holder & Password Information section of the Account Manager.

Follow the instructions on this page to enable multi-factor authentication for your account.