Setup QR Code Authentication as 2FA/MFA for Drupal

Overview

Two-factor authentication (2FA) plays a key role in securing Drupal accounts against password breaches by adding an additional layer of security. By following this document you can configure QR Code Authentication  as a Two Factor Authentication - TFA method for Drupal account. The Drupal Two Factor Authentication - 2FA / Passwordless Login is available for Drupal 7, Drupal 8, Drupal 9 and Drupal 10, and Drupal 11.

Installation Steps

• Using Composer
• Using Drush
• Manual Installation

• Download the module:

  Composer require 'drupal/miniorange_2fa'

• Navigate to Extend menu on your Drupal admin console and search for miniOrange Second Factor Authentication using the search box.
• Enable the module by checking 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 button.
• Install the miniOrange Second Factor Authentication 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

Configuration Steps

Configure QR Code Authentication 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 2FA for Primary Admin tab and scroll down to the Other 2FA methods section.
• Click on the Configure button next to QR Code Authentication.

• Scan the QR code with miniOrange Authenticator app.

You have successfully configured QR Code Authentication - 2FA method.

Verify 2FA:

• Open a new browser/private window and navigate to the login page of the Drupal site.
• Login with the Drupal credentials.
• You will be asked to authenticate your identity using the QR Code Authentication.
• Scan the QR code with miniOrange Authenticator App
• If the authentication is successful you will be logged in to the Drupal site.