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×The email verification method of two-factor authentication (2FA) works by sending a transaction link to the user’s registered email address.
Initiate Transaction:
This initiates transaction mail is sent when a user attempts to log in to their WordPress account.
Email Content:
This email contains a link with options to “Accept” or “Deny” the transaction.
Verification:
If the user clicks “Accept,” the transaction proceeds. If they click “Deny,” the transaction is blocked.
This method ensures that only the person with access to the registered email can approve these sensitive actions, adding an extra layer of security.
Numerous two-factor authentication methods are available with the miniOrange Two-Factor Authentication Plugin. For instance:-
Let's start the Email Verification setup with the miniOrange Two-Factor Authentication plugin to make the user's account secure.
You can download miniOrange 2-Factor Authentication(2FA) plugin using the following link:
This plugin can be configured for any TOTP-based/OTP Login 2fa methods like Duo/Microsoft/Google Authenticator. It supports OTP login based 2fa methods [24/7 SUPPORT]
Make sure you have the following before configuring two-factor authentication:-
Let’s see how an administrator can set up Email Verification for users. This can be done in two very simple ways:-
The setup wizard appears right after the successful installation and activation of the WordPress 2FA plugin. The Wizard helps you set up 2FA(in this case Email Verification)
Let’s follow the steps below to set up the Email Verification method as 2FA for your users.
Step 1: Once you have activated the plugin the following screen of the setup wizard appears.
Step 2: The wizard guides you to choose any one option for inline registration.
There are two option under inline registration:-
Step 3: Next you are guided to choose the user’s role for which you want to set Email Verification as a 2FA method.
Step 4: Now, it guides you to set the Grace period for your users. There are again two options:-
1. Users should be directly enforced for 2FA Setup:- If you don’t want to give your users any period to set 2FA you can go with the first option.
Users will have to set 2FA during their first login to gain access to the account.
2. Give users a grace period to configure 2FA:- choosing this option will allow you to give your users a certain grace period within which users will be required to set their 2FA. Users will have to set 2FA after the expiration of the grace period.
After the above setting of 2FA with a few easy steps, users are prompted to configure a list of two-factor authentication methods including Email Verification.
Now you must carefully store the backup codes provided to you. These codes will help you login when you become locked out of your account for any reason.
Let’s see how user's subsequently login to their account after the configuration of Email Verification during the first login.
If you have choose to Skip Setup Wizard, here's an alternate way to setup Email Verification through the plugin dashboard.
After clicking on the Skip Setup Wizard option, you will be redirected to the plugin dashbord i.e., the Login Settings tab of the two-factor authentication menu where you can enable 2FA for all the desired roles.
Now you must carefully store the backup codes provided to you. These codes will help you login when you become locked out of your account for any reason.
Let’s see how user's subsequently login to their account after configuration of Email Verification during first login.
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