DotNetNuke Two Factor Authentication (2FA) – OTP over Email

DotNetNuke (DNN) Two Factor Authentication provides the ability to add the second layer of authentication on the top of DotNetNuke default login page.The OTP over Email method enables you to authenticate using the one-time password (OTP) that is sent to the registered email address. When you try to authenticate, an email is sent to the registered email address with the OTP. You can use this OTP for authentication within a short time frame. Our DotNetNuke Two Factor Authentication stands effective against cyber attacks, is also user-friendly. Our DotNetNuke (DNN) Two Factor Authentication provides the 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 OTP over Email

• 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 OTP over Email as a two factor authentication method and click on configure button.

• Now sign up with miniOrange before configuring OTP over Email

• Register with miniOrange using your credentials

• Go to the OTP Over Email configuration page by clicking on the back button

3. Send OTP over Email

• After sucessful registrtion click on the configure button. select and enter email.

• After clicking on the Get OTP button the user will receive One Time Passcode on the entered email.
• Enter the received OTP and click on the Verify OTP button, after verifying the OTP the user will login into the site.

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