Title: 2Fa Shared user
Last modified: March 13, 2020

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# 2Fa Shared user

 *  Resolved [josephhh](https://wordpress.org/support/users/joseribeiro/)
 * (@joseribeiro)
 * [6 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/2fa-shared-user/)
 * Hello,
 * Can the same wp user be used for login by multiple persons when using 2FA if 
   all of them install the google autenthicator and scan the code? Or as soon as
   one of those persons activate de 2FA with this step [https://i.imgur.com/3T2Scpt.png](https://i.imgur.com/3T2Scpt.png)
   all other persons will not be able to nlogin, regardless if they have already
   installed the app and scanned the code?
 * Thanks

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 *  [WFGerroald](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfgerald/)
 * (@wfgerald)
 * [6 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/2fa-shared-user/#post-12558212)
 * Hey [@joseribeiro](https://wordpress.org/support/users/joseribeiro/),
 * Each user will need to scan the code on their individual devices. This is how
   2FA works to ensure only a user with the 2FA codes can enter the site. You can
   enforce this only on admins. They’ll be allowed to log in, but once they do they’ll
   need to set up 2FA.
 * [https://www.wordfence.com/help/login-security/#two-factor-authentication-options](https://www.wordfence.com/help/login-security/#two-factor-authentication-options)
 * Please let me know if you have any other questions.
 * Thanks,
 * Gerroald
 *  [bjf2000](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bjf2000/)
 * (@bjf2000)
 * [5 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/2fa-shared-user/#post-13324760)
 * I have that same question and am unclear whether you answered it.
 * Yes, each user will need to scan the code, but is this possible for the _same
   login_, which was really the question. Or will the next user to setup 2FA invalidate
   the previous one?
 * I realize it’s not ideal to have shared accounts, but is the above scenario really
   possible?

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