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1 1  {{velocity}}
2 2  #set ($discard = $xwiki.ssx.use('PublicWebSite.WebHome'))
3 3  #set ($discard = $xwiki.ssx.use('products.WebHome'))
4 +
5 +#set ($mainCapabilityItems = [{
6 + 'title': 'Second verification step',
7 + 'icon': 'key',
8 + 'content': 'Add an additional verification screen after the normal XWiki username and password login.'
9 +},{
10 + 'title': 'Authenticator app codes',
11 + 'icon': 'mobile',
12 + 'content': 'Let users verify access with time-based TOTP codes generated by authenticator applications.'
13 +},{
14 + 'title': 'Email verification codes',
15 + 'icon': 'envelope-o',
16 + 'content': 'Send one-time verification codes by email when this method is enabled or combined with app codes.'
17 +}])
18 +
19 +#set ($adminExperienceItems = [{
20 + 'title': 'MFA policy',
21 + 'icon': 'cog',
22 + 'content': 'Make MFA optional or required for all users from the XWiki Administration section.'
23 +},{
24 + 'title': 'Recovery and trusted devices',
25 + 'icon': 'shield',
26 + 'content': 'Configure recovery-code count and trusted-device duration according to the organization security policy.'
27 +},{
28 + 'title': 'Administration overview',
29 + 'icon': 'table',
30 + 'content': 'Review MFA adoption across users with summary indicators and a filterable Live Data table.'
31 +}])
32 +
33 +#set ($userExperienceItems = [{
34 + 'title': 'Self-service setup',
35 + 'icon': 'qrcode',
36 + 'content': 'Users configure MFA from their profile by scanning a QR code or entering the setup key manually.'
37 +},{
38 + 'title': 'Familiar login flow',
39 + 'icon': 'sign-in',
40 + 'content': 'After the normal login, users enter the configured verification code before accessing XWiki.'
41 +},{
42 + 'title': 'Profile management',
43 + 'icon': 'user',
44 + 'content': 'Users can review MFA status, manage recovery codes and remove trusted devices from their profile.'
45 +}])
46 +
47 +#set ($recoveryItems = [{
48 + 'title': 'Recovery codes',
49 + 'icon': 'life-ring',
50 + 'content': 'Recovery codes provide backup access when a user loses access to the authenticator application.'
51 +},{
52 + 'title': 'Trusted devices',
53 + 'icon': 'desktop',
54 + 'content': 'Trusted browsers or devices can skip repeated MFA prompts for a configured period.'
55 +},{
56 + 'title': 'Administrator reset',
57 + 'icon': 'refresh',
58 + 'content': 'Administrators can reset a user MFA setup when the user needs to restart the configuration process.'
59 +}])
60 +
61 +#set ($rolloutItems = [{
62 + 'title': 'Start with a pilot group',
63 + 'content': 'Test the extension with administrators or a small user group before enabling it widely.'
64 +},{
65 + 'title': 'Define the MFA policy',
66 + 'content': 'Decide whether MFA should be optional, required for administrators, or required for all users.'
67 +},{
68 + 'title': 'Configure recovery options',
69 + 'content': 'Choose whether recovery codes and trusted devices should be enabled.'
70 +},{
71 + 'title': 'Inform users',
72 + 'content': 'Explain how users configure MFA, save recovery codes and manage trusted devices.'
73 +},{
74 + 'title': 'Monitor adoption',
75 + 'content': 'Use the administration overview to identify users who still need to configure MFA.'
76 +}])
77 +
4 4  {{html clean="false"}}
5 5  
6 -<section class="hero hero-centered product-hero" aria-labelledby="product-title">
80 +<section class="hero hero-centered" aria-labelledby="product-title">
7 7   <div class="container hero-inner">
8 8   <div class="hero-kicker">
9 9   <i class="fa fa-lock" aria-hidden="true"></i>
10 - XWiki security extension
84 + XWiki 2FA and MFA
11 11   </div>
12 12  
13 13   <h1 id="product-title">XWiki Two-Factor Authentication</h1>
14 14  
15 15   <p class="lead">
16 - Add a second verification step to the standard XWiki login flow.
90 + Protect XWiki logins with a second verification step using authenticator app codes,
91 + email verification codes, or both.
17 17   </p>
18 18  
19 - <p class="hero-support">
20 - This XWiki MFA / 2FA extension adds an additional verification step after the standard username and password login.
21 - Users can verify access with authenticator app codes, email-delivered one-time codes, or a combined setup requiring both methods.
22 - </p>
23 -
24 24   <div class="hero-actions">
25 25   <a class="btn btn-primary" href="$xwiki.getURL('contact.WebHome')">Ask about this extension</a>
26 26   <a class="btn btn-secondary" href="$xwiki.getURL('products.WebHome')">View all products</a>
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32 32   <div class="container">
33 33   <div class="product-layout">
34 34   <article class="product-summary-card">
35 - <h2 id="overview-title">Stronger login protection for XWiki</h2>
105 + <h2 id="overview-title">Two-factor authentication built into XWiki</h2>
36 36  
37 37   <p>
38 - The XWiki MFA / Two-Factor Authentication extension adds additional verification after the standard
39 - XWiki username and password login. It strengthens account protection without replacing the familiar
40 - XWiki authentication flow.
108 + XWiki Two-Factor Authentication adds MFA/2FA support to the standard XWiki login flow.
109 + Users continue to sign in with their normal username and password, then confirm access with
110 + an additional verification method.
41 41   </p>
42 42  
43 43   <p>
44 - The extension supports authenticator app codes using TOTP, email-delivered one-time verification codes,
45 - and stricter configurations where both verification methods are required. This allows organizations to
46 - choose between a simpler 2FA setup or a stronger multi-step MFA policy.
114 + The extension supports authenticator app codes, email-delivered verification codes, or a combined
115 + setup where both methods are required. It improves account protection without replacing the familiar
116 + XWiki authentication experience.
47 47   </p>
48 -
49 - <p>
50 - Trusted clients can also be remembered for a configured period. In practice, this means that a known
51 - browser or device can avoid repeated MFA prompts, while new or untrusted clients still require the
52 - configured verification steps.
53 - </p>
54 54   </article>
55 55  
56 56   <aside class="product-info-card" aria-labelledby="quick-facts-title">
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57 57   <h3 id="quick-facts-title">Quick facts</h3>
58 58   <ul>
59 59   <li>Works with the standard XWiki login flow</li>
60 - <li>Supports authenticator app codes using TOTP</li>
61 - <li>Supports email-delivered one-time verification codes</li>
62 - <li>Can require app code and email code together for stricter MFA</li>
63 - <li>Can remember trusted browsers or devices beyond the current session</li>
64 - <li>Includes wiki administration and user profile controls</li>
65 - <li>Can be used on the main wiki and subwikis</li>
124 + <li>Supports TOTP authenticator applications</li>
125 + <li>Supports email-delivered one-time codes</li>
126 + <li>Can require app and email verification together</li>
127 + <li>Includes recovery codes for backup access</li>
128 + <li>Can remember trusted browsers or devices</li>
129 + <li>Includes administration and user controls</li>
66 66   </ul>
67 67   </aside>
68 68   </div>
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69 69   </div>
70 70  </section>
71 71  
72 -<section aria-labelledby="features-title">
136 +<section aria-labelledby="capabilities-title">
73 73   <div class="container">
74 - <h2 id="features-title">Main capabilities</h2>
138 + <h2 id="capabilities-title">Main capabilities</h2>
139 +
75 75   <p class="section-intro">
76 - The extension focuses on adding a practical second authentication step while keeping the standard XWiki login
77 - process and administration experience understandable.
141 + A focused set of MFA/2FA features for stronger XWiki account protection without changing the standard login experience.
78 78   </p>
79 79  
80 80   <div class="product-feature-grid">
81 - <article class="product-feature">
82 - <div class="feature-icon">
83 - <i class="fa fa-key" aria-hidden="true"></i>
84 - </div>
85 - <h3>Second login step</h3>
86 - <p>
87 - After the username and password are verified, users are asked to enter an additional verification code
88 - before accessing the wiki.
89 - </p>
90 - </article>
145 + #foreach ($entry in $mainCapabilityItems)
146 + <article class="product-feature">
147 + <div class="card-heading">
148 + <div class="feature-icon">
149 + <i class="fa fa-$entry.icon" aria-hidden="true"></i>
150 + </div>
151 + <h3>$entry.title</h3>
152 + </div>
91 91  
92 - <article class="product-feature">
93 - <div class="feature-icon">
94 - <i class="fa fa-mobile" aria-hidden="true"></i>
95 - </div>
96 - <h3>Authenticator app codes</h3>
97 - <p>
98 - Users can verify access with TOTP codes generated by authenticator applications on a mobile device or desktop.
99 - </p>
100 - </article>
154 + <p>$entry.content</p>
155 + </article>
156 + #end
157 + </div>
158 + </div>
159 +</section>
101 101  
102 - <article class="product-feature">
103 - <div class="feature-icon">
104 - <i class="fa fa-envelope-o" aria-hidden="true"></i>
105 - </div>
106 - <h3>Email verification codes</h3>
107 - <p>
108 - Users can receive one-time verification codes by email, useful when an authenticator app is not available or preferred.
109 - </p>
110 - </article>
161 +<section class="product-section-muted" aria-labelledby="security-title">
162 + <div class="container">
163 + <div class="product-layout">
164 + <article class="product-summary-card">
165 + <h2 id="security-title">Useful for XWiki security and access protection</h2>
111 111  
112 - <article class="product-feature">
113 - <div class="feature-icon">
114 - <i class="fa fa-plus-circle" aria-hidden="true"></i>
115 - </div>
116 - <h3>Combined verification</h3>
117 117   <p>
118 - The extension can also require both an authenticator app code and an email code for stricter multi-factor verification.
168 + Many organizations need multi-factor authentication for internal tools, knowledge bases,
169 + intranets, documentation platforms and systems containing operational or sensitive information.
119 119   </p>
120 - </article>
121 121  
122 - <article class="product-feature">
123 - <div class="feature-icon">
124 - <i class="fa fa-qrcode" aria-hidden="true"></i>
125 - </div>
126 - <h3>User setup screen</h3>
127 127   <p>
128 - Users can configure their verification code setup during login or from their XWiki profile when needed.
173 + For XWiki, adding two-factor authentication directly to the standard login flow helps protect
174 + administrator accounts, remote users, private knowledge bases and customer or partner portals.
129 129   </p>
130 130   </article>
131 131  
132 - <article class="product-feature">
133 - <div class="feature-icon">
134 - <i class="fa fa-laptop" aria-hidden="true"></i>
135 - </div>
136 - <h3>Remember trusted clients</h3>
137 - <p>
138 - Known browsers or devices can be remembered for a configured period, reducing repeated MFA prompts from trusted clients.
139 - </p>
140 - </article>
178 + <aside class="product-info-card" aria-labelledby="use-cases-title">
179 + <h3 id="use-cases-title">Typical use cases</h3>
180 + <ul>
181 + <li>Administrator account protection</li>
182 + <li>Internal knowledge base security</li>
183 + <li>Private documentation platforms</li>
184 + <li>Remote user access protection</li>
185 + <li>Customer or partner portals</li>
186 + <li>Security review and NIS 2 readiness initiatives</li>
187 + </ul>
188 + </aside>
189 + </div>
190 + </div>
191 +</section>
141 141  
142 - <article class="product-feature">
143 - <div class="feature-icon">
144 - <i class="fa fa-sliders" aria-hidden="true"></i>
145 - </div>
146 - <h3>Administration controls</h3>
147 - <p>
148 - Administrators can configure MFA behavior, manage user activation, and reset user setup when required.
149 - </p>
150 - </article>
193 +<section aria-labelledby="admin-experience-title">
194 + <div class="container">
195 + <h2 id="admin-experience-title">Administrator experience</h2>
151 151  
152 - <article class="product-feature">
153 - <div class="feature-icon">
154 - <i class="fa fa-user" aria-hidden="true"></i>
155 - </div>
156 - <h3>Profile integration</h3>
157 - <p>
158 - The extension adds user profile controls so the second-factor setup can be reviewed or reset from XWiki.
159 - </p>
160 - </article>
197 + <p class="section-intro">
198 + Administrators can configure the MFA policy, monitor adoption and reset user MFA setups when needed.
199 + </p>
161 161  
162 - <article class="product-feature">
163 - <div class="feature-icon">
164 - <i class="fa fa-random" aria-hidden="true"></i>
165 - </div>
166 - <h3>Fallback behavior</h3>
167 - <p>
168 - The extension can fall back to standard XWiki authentication when the feature is not enabled or not configured.
169 - </p>
170 - </article>
201 + <div class="product-feature-grid">
202 + #foreach ($entry in $adminExperienceItems)
203 + <article class="product-feature">
204 + <div class="card-heading">
205 + <div class="feature-icon">
206 + <i class="fa fa-$entry.icon" aria-hidden="true"></i>
207 + </div>
208 + <h3>$entry.title</h3>
209 + </div>
171 171  
172 - <article class="product-feature">
173 - <div class="feature-icon">
174 - <i class="fa fa-sitemap" aria-hidden="true"></i>
175 - </div>
176 - <h3>Main wiki and subwikis</h3>
177 - <p>
178 - The extension is designed to support XWiki environments using the main wiki and subwikis.
179 - </p>
180 - </article>
211 + <p>$entry.content</p>
212 + </article>
213 + #end
181 181   </div>
215 +
216 +{{/html}}
217 +
218 +{{gallery}}
219 +[[image:mfa-admin-configuration.png]]
220 +[[image:mfa-admin-overview.png]]
221 +{{/gallery}}
222 +
223 +{{html clean="false"}}
224 +
225 + <p class="product-gallery-caption">
226 + Administration screens for configuring MFA and reviewing MFA adoption across users.
227 + </p>
182 182   </div>
183 183  </section>
184 184  
185 -<section aria-labelledby="use-cases-title">
231 +<section class="product-section-muted" aria-labelledby="user-experience-title">
186 186   <div class="container">
187 - <div class="product-layout">
188 - <article class="product-summary-card">
189 - <h2 id="use-cases-title">When this extension is useful</h2>
233 + <h2 id="user-experience-title">User experience</h2>
190 190  
191 - <p>
192 - Two-factor authentication is especially relevant when XWiki contains internal documentation, procedures,
193 - customer information, project knowledge, administrative pages, or business-critical content.
194 - </p>
235 + <p class="section-intro">
236 + Users can configure MFA from their profile and complete the second verification step during login.
237 + </p>
195 195  
196 - <p>
197 - It can also support organizations that need MFA as part of their cybersecurity controls, including companies
198 - working toward NIS 2 readiness. NIS 2 focuses on stronger cybersecurity risk management across essential and
199 - important entities in the EU, and MFA is often expected as part of enterprise access protection programs.
200 - </p>
239 + <div class="product-feature-grid">
240 + #foreach ($entry in $userExperienceItems)
241 + <article class="product-feature">
242 + <div class="card-heading">
243 + <div class="feature-icon">
244 + <i class="fa fa-$entry.icon" aria-hidden="true"></i>
245 + </div>
246 + <h3>$entry.title</h3>
247 + </div>
201 201  
202 - <p>
203 - It is also useful when many users access the wiki remotely, when administrator accounts need stronger protection,
204 - or when the organization wants to reduce the risk of compromised passwords.
205 - </p>
206 - </article>
249 + <p>$entry.content</p>
250 + </article>
251 + #end
252 + </div>
207 207  
208 - <aside class="product-info-card" aria-labelledby="good-fit-title">
209 - <h3 id="good-fit-title">Good fit for</h3>
210 - <ul>
211 - <li>Private XWiki knowledge bases</li>
212 - <li>Company intranets</li>
213 - <li>SOP and controlled-document platforms</li>
214 - <li>Documentation portals with sensitive content</li>
215 - <li>Wikis with several administrators or remote users</li>
216 - </ul>
217 - </aside>
254 +{{/html}}
255 +
256 +{{gallery}}
257 +[[image:mfa-user-setup-qr.png]]
258 +[[image:mfa-login-verification.png]]
259 +{{/gallery}}
260 +
261 +{{html clean="false"}}
262 +
263 + <p class="product-gallery-caption">
264 + User setup and login verification screens.
265 + </p>
266 + </div>
267 +</section>
268 +
269 +<section aria-labelledby="recovery-title">
270 + <div class="container">
271 + <h2 id="recovery-title">Recovery codes and trusted devices</h2>
272 +
273 + <p class="section-intro">
274 + Recovery codes and trusted devices help balance stronger access protection with a smoother user experience.
275 + </p>
276 +
277 + <div class="product-feature-grid">
278 + #foreach ($entry in $recoveryItems)
279 + <article class="product-feature">
280 + <div class="card-heading">
281 + <div class="feature-icon">
282 + <i class="fa fa-$entry.icon" aria-hidden="true"></i>
283 + </div>
284 + <h3>$entry.title</h3>
285 + </div>
286 +
287 + <p>$entry.content</p>
288 + </article>
289 + #end
218 218   </div>
291 +
292 +{{/html}}
293 +
294 +{{gallery}}
295 +[[image:mfa-recovery-codes.png]]
296 +[[image:mfa-trusted-devices.png]]
297 +[[image:mfa-user-profile-overview.png]]
298 +[[image:mfa-admin-user-management.png]]
299 +{{/gallery}}
300 +
301 +{{html clean="false"}}
302 +
303 + <p class="product-gallery-caption">
304 + Recovery codes, trusted devices and user profile management.
305 + </p>
219 219   </div>
220 220  </section>
221 221  
222 -<section class="product-section-muted" aria-labelledby="compliance-title">
309 +<section class="product-section-muted" aria-labelledby="rollout-title">
223 223   <div class="container">
224 224   <div class="product-layout">
225 225   <article class="product-summary-card">
226 - <h2 id="compliance-title">Useful for MFA adoption and NIS 2 readiness</h2>
313 + <h2 id="rollout-title">Rollout recommendations</h2>
227 227  
228 228   <p>
229 - Many organizations now need multi-factor authentication for enterprise software, including internal
230 - knowledge bases, documentation platforms, intranets and systems that contain operational procedures
231 - or sensitive business information.
316 + For a smooth rollout, start with a small administrator or pilot group before requiring MFA for everyone.
317 + This helps validate the configuration, prepare user communication and reduce support issues.
232 232   </p>
233 233  
234 - <p>
235 - For organizations using XWiki, adding MFA directly to the standard XWiki login flow can help close a
236 - practical access-control gap. The extension can support simple 2FA with one additional verification method,
237 - or a stricter MFA setup where both authenticator app and email verification are required.
238 - </p>
320 + <ol class="process-list">
321 + #foreach ($entry in $rolloutItems)
322 + <li>
323 + <strong>$entry.title</strong>
324 + $entry.content
325 + </li>
326 + #end
327 + </ol>
328 + </article>
239 239  
240 - <p>
241 - This can be relevant for organizations preparing for NIS 2, where multi-factor authentication or
242 - continuous authentication is part of cybersecurity risk-management measures, where appropriate.
243 - MFA support in XWiki is only one part of a broader compliance and security program, but it can be an
244 - important technical control for protecting access to the wiki.
330 + <aside class="product-info-card" aria-labelledby="planning-title">
331 + <h3 id="planning-title">Useful information before installation</h3>
332 +
333 + <p class="product-card-note">
334 + These details help evaluate compatibility, rollout scope and configuration options.
245 245   </p>
246 - </article>
247 247  
248 - <aside class="product-info-card" aria-labelledby="mfa-readiness-title">
249 - <h3 id="mfa-readiness-title">Security controls supported</h3>
250 250   <ul>
251 - <li>Second-factor verification after password login</li>
252 - <li>Authenticator app or email-based verification codes</li>
253 - <li>Reduced repeated prompts for trusted clients</li>
254 - <li>Administration controls for user-level MFA management</li>
255 - <li>Better protection for administrator and remote-access accounts</li>
338 + <li>XWiki version</li>
339 + <li>Single wiki or wiki farm with subwikis</li>
340 + <li>Current authentication setup</li>
341 + <li>Optional or globally required MFA policy</li>
342 + <li>Trusted-device policy</li>
343 + <li>Recovery-code policy</li>
344 + <li>Rollout communication needs</li>
256 256   </ul>
257 257   </aside>
258 258   </div>
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259 259   </div>
260 260  </section>
261 261  
262 -#*
263 -<section aria-labelledby="gallery-title">
264 - <div class="container">
265 - <div class="product-gallery-panel">
266 - <h2 id="gallery-title">Screenshots</h2>
267 - <p class="gallery-note">
268 - Use this area to show the login verification screen, first-time setup, user profile controls,
269 - and administration configuration.
270 - </p>
271 -
272 - <div class="product-gallery-placeholder">
273 - Replace this placeholder with the XWiki gallery macro and 3-5 screenshots from the application.
274 - </div>
275 - </div>
276 - </div>
277 -</section>
278 -*#
279 279  <section class="cta-section" aria-labelledby="cta-title">
280 280   <div class="container">
281 281   <div class="cta-panel">
282 282   <h2 id="cta-title">Interested in using this extension?</h2>
355 +
283 283   <p>
284 - Send a short message with your XWiki version, authentication setup, and whether you use a single wiki
285 - or a main wiki with subwikis.
357 + Send a short message with your XWiki version, current authentication setup and MFA rollout goal.
286 286   </p>
359 +
287 287   <a class="btn btn-primary" href="$xwiki.getURL('contact.WebHome')">Contact Agnease</a>
288 288   </div>
289 289   </div>
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