How to setup 2-Factor Authentication (2FA/MFA) for WordPress Profile Builder login form?

Follow the steps given below to set up Two-Factor Authentication( 2FA) WordPress Profile Builder login form.

1. Installation for 2-Factor Authentication(2FA) plugin.

• Open the WordPress dashboard, go to plugins and click on Add New.



• Search for the Google Authenticator plugin in the search bar and install the plugin by clicking on Install Now.



• Now, Click on Activate.



• Go to the WordPress dashboard and click on the miniOrange 2-Factor plugin from the left side menu.




2. User Select the Specific Role for Authentication.

• Now, Click on the Settings tab.



• You can scroll down and navigate to select user roles to enable 2-Factor.
• Select any User Role and click on the Save Settings button.




3. 2-Factor Authentication(2FA) Configuration with Profile Builder login form.

• Now, go to your Profile Builder login page.
• Enter your WordPress login credentials and click on the Login button.



• miniOrange provides multiple 2-factor authentication(2FA) methods for WordPress as shown in the image below.



• You can select any 2Fa method of your choice. We will be configuring Google Authenticator for the Profile Builder login form.
• Select Google Authenticator TOTP/OTP verification from the list of two factor (2FA) methods.



• Now install Google Authenticator app on your phone and scan the QR code from the current page.



• Once this is done, the Google Authenticator Application will provide you with the security/Soft token or the OTP verification to verify your identity. Google Authenticator is TOTP/OTP based verification. OTP length of Google Authenticator is six digits. Enter this six digits OTP in the field below and click on Verify and Save.




4. 2-Factor Authentication(2FA) Invoke with Profile Builder login page.

• Now open the incognito window in your browser and type your website’s URL.
• On trying to log in into the WordPress account, the Profile Builder login page will be prompted. Enter your account credentials and click on the Login button.




• After entering the credentials, the Google Authenticator method will be prompted as a second factor for Profile Builder login form. Now enter the security token/six digits OTP from the Google Authenticator app and click on Validate.




• You will now be logged in to the WordPress dashboard.
• We have Successfully configured the 2FA/MFA (Google authenticator) with Profile Builder login form.

Additional Resources

• What is 2FA login?
• Enforce Two Factor for users
• Backup Login Methods
• Passwordless Login
• Custom Redirect Login URL
• Remember Device
• Role-Based 2FA
• Enable/reconfigure 2fa shortcode

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