DotNetNuke Two Factor Authentication (2FA) – Microsoft Authenticator

DotNetNuke (DNN) Two Factor Authentication provides the ability to add the second layer of authentication on the top of DotNetNuke default login page. The Microsoft Authenticator helps you sign in to your DotNetNuke websites when you are using two-step verification. Our DotNetNuke Two Factor Authentication (2FA) stands effective against cyber attacks and is also user-friendly. Our DotNetNuke (DNN) Two Factor Authentication provides authentication methods including Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, OTP over SMS, OTP over Email, Duo Push Notification and many more.

1. Download and Install the Two Factor Authentication Provider (2FA) in DotNetNuke.

• Download the package for DotNetNuke Two Factor Authentication Provider (2FA).
• Upload the installation package dnn-two-factor-authentication-provider_xxx_install by going in Settings > Extension > Install Extension.
• Now under the Installed extensions tab select Authentication Systems. Here you can see the miniOrange DNN 2FA Authentication Provider.
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• You have finished with the installation of the 2FA Authentication Provider on your DNN site.

2. Configure Microsoft Authenticator

• Just click on the pencil icon as mentioned in the image below to configure the DNN 2FA Authentication Provider.

• To enable 2FA you need to enable the Do you want to Enable 2FA toggle button.

• To enable 2FA for admin you need to check the Enable 2FA for admin checkbox.

• To enable 2FA for AD Authentication you need to check the Enable 2FA Over AD Authentication checkbox.

• Select App Authenticator as a two factor authentication method and click on configure button.

• Under App Authenticator select Microsoft Authenticator as a two factor authentication method and click on configure button.

• Now to register your device scan the below QR Code using Microsoft Authenticator App or use client secret code.

• After scanning the QR, a six digit token will be generated in the microsoft authenticator app, please enter this code below and click on verify button to validate.
• once you successfully configured microsoft authenticator you can see this configured tag as mentioned in the image below.

• To verify Microsoft authentication method login into your dnn site and enter your microsoft authenticator code

Additional Resources

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