Passwords Evolved vs Two Factor (2FA) — WordPress

Passwords Evolved vs Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via

Name: Passwords Evolved
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

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Passwords Evolved

5.0·2reviews·1,000+installs

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Field-level data

	Passwords Evolved	Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via
Tagline	—	—
Description	2385 / 5000 chars48% used	1026 / 5000 chars21% used
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Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Carl Alexander	Sully
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Passwords Evolved

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Feature comparison between Passwords Evolved and Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email
Metric	Passwords Evolved	Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email
Rating	5.0 ★	5.0 ★
Total reviews	2	★ 4
Active installs	1,000+	9,000+
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Keyword	Passwords Evolved	Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via
forms	Not ranked	#850
form	Not ranked	#900

4. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

Passwords Evolved

Important Notice: This plugin is no longer supported on wordpress.org. Please open issues on GitHub. The goal of this plugin is to shore up the WordPress authentication using standard security practice recommendations. At this time, the plugin improves WordPress authentication by doing the following: Enforcing uncompromised passwords This plugin prevents someone from using passwords that have appeared in data breaches. Whenever someone logs into a WordPress site, it’ll verify their password using the Have I been pwned? API. If their password appeared in a data breach, the plugin will prevent them from logging in until they reset their password. By default, this level of enforcement is only done on an account that has the “administrator” role. You can change which roles have their passwords enforced from the settings page. For people that have a role where there’s no password enforcement, the plugin will show a warning when they log in with a compromised password. The enforcement of uncompromised password also extends to when someone resets or changes their password. That said, in those situations, using an uncompromised password is mandatory. Someone will never be able to reset or change their password to one that’s appeared in a security breach. (As long as the plugin is able to contact the API.) Using stronger password hashing The plugin also encrypts passwords using either the bcrypt and Argon2 hashing functions. These are the strongest hashing functions available in PHP. Argon2 is available natively starting with PHP 7.2, but the plugin can also encrypt passwords on older PHP versions using the libsodium compatibility layer introduced in WordPress 5.2. You don’t have to do anything to convert your password hash to a stronger encryption standard. The plugin will take care of converting it the next time that you log in after installing the plugin. If you decide to remove the plugin, your password will continue working and remain encrypted until you reset it. It’s also worth noting that using a stronger hashing function is only important in the advent of a data breach. A stronger password hashing function makes decrypting the passwords from the data breach a lot harder to do. This combined with the enforcement of uncompromised passwords will help ensure that those passwords are never decrypted. (Or at least without significant effort.)

Top keywords

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passwords8×2.07%
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appeared3×0.78%
data breach3×0.78%

Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via

A simple, lightweight, yet effective plugin to enable two factor (2FA) authentication via email. You can enable this on an individual user basis, for all administrators, editors, or all accounts with one line of code in your wp-config.php file. WordPress is the world’s most popular content management system (CMS), with over 40% of all websites running on it. As such, it has become a prime target for hackers looking to exploit vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access to websites. One of the best ways to enhance the security of a WordPress site is to enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for administrators. Simply enable the plugin then edit a user account to enable 2FA for that individual user. Please make sure your WordPress website sends and receives emails correctly. The best way is to use a SMTP plugin. Check out our other plugins: 🎉 Media Library File Size ✨ Export Single Post Page 🙍‍♂️ View User Metadata 🔠 Enable Turnstile (Cloudflare) for Gravity Forms ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Gravity Forms to FreeScout

Top keywords

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user4×2.45%
2fa3×1.84%
wordpress3×1.84%
administrators2×1.23%
authentication2×1.23%
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forms2×1.23%
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Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Which has better reviews, Passwords Evolved or Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email?

Passwords Evolved (5.0★, 2 reviews) and Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email (5.0★, 4 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.

Should I choose Passwords Evolved or Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email?

AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email does carry the larger published review base (4 vs 2). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Passwords Evolved or Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email has the deeper published review base (4 vs 2), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Passwords Evolved typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (2 reviews). Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (4 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between Passwords Evolved and Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email?

Migration support varies by app and category. Passwords Evolved and Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Passwords Evolved" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

Passwords Evolved vs Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via

Passwords Evolved

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Which has better reviews, Passwords Evolved or Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email?

Should I choose Passwords Evolved or Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email?

Which is faster to set up, Passwords Evolved or Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email?

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Can I migrate data between Passwords Evolved and Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email?

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