Setup Google Authenticator as 2FA/MFA for Drupal
Two Factor Authentication - TFA adds a layer of security on top of basic Drupal authentication. This increase site's security from unwanted hacks and unauthorized login attempts. By following this document you can configure Google Authenticator as a Two Factor Authentication - MFA method for Drupal account. The Drupal Two Factor Authentication - 2FA / Passwordless Login is available for Drupal 7, Drupal 8, Drupal 9 and Drupal 10.
Installation Steps:
- Download the module:
composer require 'drupal/miniorange_2fa'
- Go to Extend menu on your Drupal admin console and enable the module by enabling the checkbox and click on Install button.
- Configure the module at:
{BaseURL}/admin/config/people/miniorange_2fa/customer_setup
- Install the module:
drush en miniorange_2fa
- Clear the cache:
drush cr
- Configure the module at:
{BaseURL}/admin/config/people/miniorange_2fa/customer_setup
- Navigate to Extend menu on your Drupal admin console and click on Install new module.
- Install the Drupal Two Factor Authentication / Passwordless login module either by downloading the zip or from the URL of the package (tar/zip).
- Click on Enable newly added modules.
- Enable this module by checking the checkbox and click on Install button.
- Configure the module at
{BaseURL}/admin/config/people/miniorange_2fa/customer_setup
- Download the latest version of Google Authenticator on iOS/Android device.
Configure Google Authenticator as a 2FA method:
- Once the module is installed navigate to the Configuration section in the admin console of Drupal site and click on miniOrange Second Factor under people section. (/admin/config/people/miniorange_2fa/setup_twofactor)
- Register/Login with your miniOrange account.
- Navigate to the Setup Two Factor tab and scroll down to the TOTP based 2FA methods section.
- Click on the Configure button next to Google Authenticator.
- Open the Google Authenticator app and scan the QR code displayed.
- Under the Enter Passcode generated by the app enter the code generated in your Google Authenticator and click on the Verify button.
You have successfully configured Google Authenticator as a 2FA method.
Verify 2FA:
- Open a new browser/private window and navigate to the login page of the Drupal site.
- Try Login with the Drupal credentials.
- You will be asked to authenticate using the Google Authenticator passcode.
- Enter the code generated in your Google Authenticator app and click on the Verify button.
- If the authentication is successful you will be logged in to the Drupal site.
Additional Features:
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- Passwordless Login
- Role Based 2FA (Enable 2FA for specific roles)
- Domain Based 2FA
- Remember My Device
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