How to Login in Xenforo in Two Factor Authentication without Authenticator App and Lost Back up Codes

July 2, 2017

Gokul Deepak S

It is a common problem. Many of the administrators would have undergone this situation as we would have lost mobile or uninstalled authentication app and also have lost backup code somewhere else. Simply follow this step to log in.

Step 1: Go to Your hosting service

Step 2: Go to File Manager

Step 3: Open the folder Library

Step 4: Open the File Config.php

Step 5: Type the  following code in last line of Config.php

$config['enableTfa'] = false;

*Mission Success*

About the author

Gokul Deepak is a DevOps engineer focused on building reliable cloud systems through automation, observability, and disciplined infrastructure design. He shares practical insights from real-world production environments, helping engineers build systems that scale with clarity and confidence.

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