miniOrange 2FA – Two Factor Authentication for WordPress (OTP, SMS, vs Two Factor Authentication

WordPress Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) WordPress websites are frequently targeted by brute force attacks, credential stuffing attacks, phishing attempts, and unauthorized login attempts. Passwords alone are no longer sufficient to protect administrator accounts, customer accounts, and sensitive website data. Which is exactly why 2FA has become essential. The miniOrange 2-Factor Authentication plugin adds an additional layer of security to WordPress logins by requiring users to verify their identity using a second authentication factor. Even if a password is compromised, unauthorized users cannot access accounts without completing the 2FA verification process. The 2FA plugin supports multiple Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) methods, including Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, Authy, Passkey, Email OTP, SMS OTP, WhatsApp OTP, Telegram OTP, Push Notification, backup codes, security questions, and hardware token authentication. Whether you manage a WooCommerce store, membership website, LMS platform, enterprise portal, educational institution, government website, or agency-managed environment, WordPress 2FA helps secure user accounts and reduce the risk of account compromise. The free plan supports unlimited users with Google Authenticator (TOTP), Passkey, Email OTP, and Security Questions. Premium adds more 2FA methods (SMS OTP, WhatsApp OTP, Push Notification, email verification link, and more), enforcement policies, trusted devices, multisite support, custom branding, and more. What’s New in 6.2.9 Unlimited users on the free plan — no user cap, no per-seat charge. Passkey (WebAuthn/FIDO2) — free — passwordless 2FA with Face ID, Touch ID, Windows Hello, or a hardware security key. Push Notification 2FA (Premium) — approve the login from your phone with one tap, no code to type. Why Use (2FA) Two-Factor Authentication for WordPress? Protect Administrator Accounts Administrator accounts are the primary target of attackers. WordPress Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) ensures that only verified users can access administrative dashboards. Prevent Unauthorized Access Even if passwords are stolen through phishing attacks or data breaches, additional authentication requirements help prevent unauthorized access. Improve WordPress Login Security WordPress MFA strengthens login security by combining passwords with additional verification methods. Reduce Account Takeover Risks Multi-factor authentication significantly reduces the likelihood of successful account takeover attempts. Secure WooCommerce Customer Accounts Protect customer profiles, order information, payment details, and store management accounts using WooCommerce Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). Quick Links: Setup Guide | Features | Pricing Plans | Support WordPress 2FA Plugin Explained in Minutes Passkey 2FA — Free Passkey replaces the password with a cryptographic key stored on the user’s device. Nothing is typed, so nothing can be phished — making Passkey one of the strongest 2FA methods available today, and it’s free in this plugin. Register a Passkey from the user profile in seconds Works with Face ID, Touch ID, Windows Hello, and Android biometrics Works with hardware security keys such as YubiKey, Titan, and SoloKey Use Passkey as passwordless login or as the second 2FA step Multiple passkeys per user, with backup codes as fallback No external calls — Passkey verification happens entirely on your own site Push Notification 2FA — Premium Push Notification 2FA sends a login approval request directly to the user’s phone. They tap Approve and the login completes — no six-digit code, no SMS delay, no copy-paste. It’s one of the fastest 2FA methods for teams that log in many times a day. WordPress 2FA Core Features miniOrange provides comprehensive WordPress Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) and Multi-Factor Authentication capabilities for websites of all sizes. Google Authenticator and OTP Authentication for WordPress Secure WordPress logins using multiple 2FA authentication methods: Google Authenticator (TOTP-based 2FA) Passkey Authentication (WebAuthn/FIDO2, passwordless & phishing-resistant) Email OTP Verification Security Questions (KBA) Backup Codes Microsoft Authenticator (Premium) Authy Authenticator (Premium) LastPass Authenticator (Premium) SMS OTP Verification (Premium) WhatsApp OTP Authentication (Premium) Telegram OTP Authentication (Premium) Push Notification Authentication (Premium) Email Verification Link (Premium) Hardware Token Authentication (Premium) WordPress MFA Policies and User Authentication Enforce 2FA for all users Role-based authentication policies User-specific MFA settings Trusted device support Grace period configuration Backup authentication methods Force 2FA setup on login WooCommerce Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) Protect WooCommerce stores with enhanced login security and customer account protection. Secure customer accounts with WooCommerce 2FA Protect store managers and administrators Improve customer WooCommerce login security Compatible with WooCommerce login and account pages Passwordless Login for WordPress Allow users to securely access WordPress without traditional passwords. Passkey passwordless login Magic Link Login OTP Login (without password) Email Verification Login Login Security and Account Protection Improve overall WordPress login security using advanced authentication controls. Secure user verification Trusted device management Backup authentication options Account recovery methods Strong access control policies Login reports & IP alerts Custom redirects after login Custom SMS gateway integration (Premium) Custom branding & white labeling (Premium) Multisite support (Premium) Works with Popular WordPress Plugins Compatible with: – WooCommerce – Elementor – Ultimate Member – BuddyPress – Theme My Login – LoginPress – Custom login forms Free vs Premium Free — unlimited users, Passkey, Google Authenticator (and other TOTP apps), Email OTP, backup codes, security questions, role-based 2FA, WooCommerce 2FA, passwordless login. Premium — Push Notification 2FA, SMS OTP, WhatsApp OTP, Telegram OTP, hardware tokens, trusted devices, custom SMS gateway, custom branding & white-labelling, multisite 2FA, advanced reporting. External Services Some 2FA methods require communication with miniOrange services to send or verify OTP, SMS, email, push, or account-related requests. These services are used only when you configure or use the related 2FA method. Passkey and Google Authenticator (TOTP) are verified entirely on your own site and make no external calls. Service links: miniOrange Terms | miniOrange Privacy Policy

Secure WordPress login with this two factor authentication (TFA / 2FA) plugin. Users for whom it is enabled will require a one-time code in order to log in. From the authors of UpdraftPlus – WP’s #1 backup/restore plugin, with over two million active installs. Are you completely new to TFA? If so, please see our FAQ. Features (please see the “Screenshots” for more information): Supports standard TOTP + HOTP protocols (and so supports Google Authenticator, Authy, and many others). Displays graphical QR codes for easy scanning into apps on your phone/tablet TFA can be made available on a per-role basis (e.g. available for admins, but not for subscribers) TFA can be turned on or off by each user TFA can be required for specified user levels, after a defined time period (e.g. require all admins to have TFA, once their accounts are a week old) (Premium version), including forcing them to immediately set up (by redirecting them to the page to do so) Supports front-end editing of settings, via [twofactor_user_settings] shortcode (i.e. users don’t need access to the WP dashboard). (The Premium version allows custom designing of any layout you wish). Site owners can allow “trusted devices” on which TFA codes are only asked for a chosen number of days (instead of every login); e.g. 30 days (Premium version) Encrypt the TFA-generating secret keys using an on-disk encryption key, so that an attacker would need to break into both your WordPress database and your files in order to break TFA codes (as well as breaking a user’s password in order to use them) Works together with “Theme My Login” (both forms and widgets) Includes support for the WooCommerce and Affiliates-WP login forms Includes support for Ultimate Membership Pro Includes support for CozmosLabs Profile Builder Includes support for Ultimate Member login forms (Premium version) Includes support for Elementor Pro login forms (Premium version) Includes support for bbPress login forms (Premium version) Includes support for Easy Digital Downloads login forms (Premium version) Includes support for RegistrationMagic login forms (Premium version) Includes support for login forms from the Gravity Forms User Registration add-on (Premium version) Includes support for login forms (shortcode forms only) from Paid Memberships Pro (Premium version) Includes support for any and every third-party login form (Premium version) without any further coding needed via appending your TFA code to the end of your password Does not mention or request second factor until the user has been identified as one with TFA enabled (i.e. nothing is shown to users who do not have it enabled) WP Multisite compatible (plugin should be network activated) Simplified user interface and code base for ease of use and performance Added a number of extra security checks to the original forked code Alert users if someone appears to have found out their password, as indicated by successfully entering a password but repeatedly entering an incorrect TFA code. Emergency codes for when you lose your phone/tablet (Premium version) When using the front-end shortcode (Premium version), require the user to enter the current TFA code correctly to be able to activate TFA Works together with “WP Members” (shortcode form) Administrators can access other users’ codes, and turn them on/off when needed (Premium version) Why use TFA / 2FA ? Read this! https://www.wired.com/2012/08/apple-amazon-mat-honan-hacking/ How Does TFA / 2FA Work? This plugin uses the industry standard TFA / 2FA algorithm TOTP or HOTP for creating One Time Passwords. These are used by Google Authenticator, Authy, and many other OTP applications that you can deploy on your phone etc. A TOTP code is valid for a certain time. Whatever program you use (i.e. Google Authenticator, etc.) will show a different code every so often. Plugin Notes This plugin began life in early 2015 as a friendly fork and enhancement of Oscar Hane’s “two factor auth” plugin.