---
title: "Update 2FA authentication secret and code"
method: GET
path: "/twofactorauth_set_tfa_config"
tags: ["Authentication", "Two-Factor Authentication"]
---

# Update 2FA authentication secret and code

`GET /twofactorauth_set_tfa_config`

This function sets the secret and the authentication code for Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for the `root` or reseller account. You can generate a random secret and an OTP authentication URL with WHM API 1's `twofactorauth_generate_tfa_configorauth_generate_tfa_config` function.

## Query parameters

- `secret` string, required
- `tfa_token` string, required

## Response `200`

HTTP Request was successful.

- object
  - `data` object
    - `success` 0 | 1 — Whether the account successfully enabled 2FA. * `1` — Enabled. * `0` — **Not** enabled.
  - `metadata` object
    - `command` string — The method name called.
    - `reason` string — The reason the API function failed when the `metadata.result` field is `0`. This field may display a success message when a function succeeds.
    - `result` 0 | 1 — * `1` — Success. * `0` — Failed. Check the `reason` field for more details.
    - `version` integer — The version of the API function.

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