# 2 Factor Authentication

VM Essentials supports two-factor authentication (2FA) for local user accounts as well as those authenticating through Active Directory and LDAP identity sources. Authentication is handled through a 2FA app such as Authy or Google Authenticator. Other common methods for handling 2FA, such as through email or SMS text message are not currently supported. Two-factor authentication is handled on a per-user basis through the User Settings section. There is not currently a way for an administrator to enforce the use of two-factor authentication appliance-wide.

**Subtopics**  

- **[Setting Up Two-Factor Authentication](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00007620en_us/render?page=GUID-27619E64-03DD-4F3B-B66A-9C2D5350466E.html)**
- **[Disabling Two-Factor Authentication](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00007620en_us/render?page=GUID-0CBD386D-DED9-474D-A9F3-587F58B2D22D.html)**
- **[Handling User Lock-Out](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00007620en_us/render?page=GUID-29CAF5CA-BE28-4EB4-BD65-AD667988C36D.html)**
