Set up OTP over SMS and Email for Two Factor authentication for Joomla (2FA/MFA)
Set up OTP over SMS and Email for Two Factor authentication for Joomla (2FA/MFA)
Setup OTP over SMS and Email 2FA method with Joomla plugin. This guide will help you to configure OTP over SMS and Email as Two Factor Authentication ( 2FA ) method for your Joomla site. The Joomla 2FA plugin will add a second layer of authentication to your Joomla account to increase the security of your site from unwanted hacks and unauthorized login attempts.
Click here to know more about other features we provide in Joomla 2 Factor Authentication pluginPasswordless Authentication :-
Passwordless authentication allows users to log in without the need of remembering a password. Instead of conventional username and password, users enter their mobile phone number or email address and receive a one-time code (one time password) or link on their phone number or their email address, which they can then use to log in.
Pre-requisites : Download And Installation
What is Two Factor Authentication ?
Two Factor Authentication 2FA for Joomla plugin is highly secure & easy to set up for your Joomla site. Rather than relying on a password alone, which can be phished or guessed. miniOrange adds a second layer of security to your Joomla accounts. It protects your site from hacks and unauthorized login attempts. This plugin also includes a secure method for Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
Steps to Configure OTP over SMS and Email 2FA method for your Joomla site
1. Install miniOrange 2-Factor authentication (2FA/MFA) Plugin
- Download the zip file for the miniOrange Two-Factor Authentication plugin for Joomla from the link here.
- Now go to the System -> under Install section -> click on Extensions and upload the downloaded zip file of the plugin in the Upload Package File option.
- Once the zip file is uploaded go to Components menu -> miniOrange Two Factor Authentication -> Account Setup.
- You can login with your miniOrange credentials here. If you have not purchased the license you can also click on Activate free trial below to login and test the premium features of the plugin.
- Download the zip file for the miniOrange 2-Factor authenticationient plugin for Joomla from the link here.
- On your Joomla admin console go to Extensions Manage Install
- Under Upload Package File tab. Drag the downloaded file OR upload file by click on browse for file
- Go to Components miniorange Two Factor authentication Acount Setup
- You can login with your miniOrange credentials here. If you have not purchased the license you can also click on Activate free trial below to login and test the premium features of the plugin.
2. Configure OTP over SMS and Email 2FA method
- Click on Configure button of OTP over SMS and Email as 2-Factor Authentication.
- Enter the Mobile Number and then click on Save and Send OTP button, then enter OTP the click on Verify button.
- OTP over SMS and Email method selected as a 2FA method.
- Now click on Test button of OTP over SMS and Email method.
- Now enter OTP which is sent to your Email and phone. Then click on Validate button.
- Test Successful.
Your choice of Second factor
miniOrange 2-factor Plugin is extendable to use any of the following 2FA methods. If you want to have any other 2-factor for your Joomla site, Contact Us.
- One time passcodes (OTP) over SMS
- OTP over Email
- OTP over SMS and Email and Email
- Phone Verification (OTP Over Call)
- Out of Band SMS
- Out of Band Email
- Soft Token (similar to Google)
- Push Notification
- USB based Hardware token (yubico)
- OTP over SMS and Email (KBA)
- Mobile Authentication (QR Code authentication)
- Voice Authentication (Biometrics)
Mail us on joomlasupport@xecurify.com for quick guidance(via email/meeting) on your requirement and our team will help you to select the best suitable solution/plan as per your requirement.
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