Title: 2FA error “server time”
Last modified: June 8, 2019

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# 2FA error “server time”

 *  Resolved [davidfcarr](https://wordpress.org/support/users/davidfcarr/)
 * (@davidfcarr)
 * [7 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/2fa-error-server-time/)
 * When trying to set up 2 factor authentication, I keep getting an error saying
   the server time is wrong. The server time is shown on that setup page, and it
   appears to be correct. Looks like UTC+0 time, not corrected for timezone. The
   documentation says I should also see browser time displayed, and I don’t see 
   that.
 * I’m using LastPass Authenticator as my smartphone app. Website is hosted on Dreamhost.
 * Not sure what to try next

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 *  Thread Starter [davidfcarr](https://wordpress.org/support/users/davidfcarr/)
 * (@davidfcarr)
 * [7 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/2fa-error-server-time/#post-11618304)
 * Sorry, I see the same issue has been posted by others (with no resolution)
 * [https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-activating-2fa/](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-activating-2fa/)
 * [https://wordpress.org/support/topic/2fa-server-time-error/](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/2fa-server-time-error/)
 *  [jameshurrell](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jameshurrell/)
 * (@jameshurrell)
 * [7 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/2fa-error-server-time/#post-11623075)
 * Shows that the minority of us that have this issue are not alone…!
 *  [jameshurrell](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jameshurrell/)
 * (@jameshurrell)
 * [7 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/2fa-error-server-time/#post-11629221)
 * I’m pleased to report that I’ve now managed to successfully activate 2FA with
   my wordpress sites! WordFence has updated to v 7.3.3 overnight and the Server
   Time display is now different, meaning 2FA now works! Hooray, thank you WordFence!
   Screenshot below:
 * > [View post on imgur.com](https://imgur.com/ob90bSf)
 *  [WFSupport](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfsupport/)
 * (@wfsupport)
 * [6 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/2fa-error-server-time/#post-11674855)
 * [@davidfcarr](https://wordpress.org/support/users/davidfcarr/) Did the update
   solve your issue too?
 * Tim

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 * Last activity: [6 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/2fa-error-server-time/#post-11674855)
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