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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 -
78 78  {{html clean="false"}}
79 79  
80 -<section class="hero hero-centered" aria-labelledby="product-title">
6 +<section class="hero hero-centered product-hero" aria-labelledby="product-title">
81 81   <div class="container hero-inner">
82 82   <div class="hero-kicker">
83 83   <i class="fa fa-lock" aria-hidden="true"></i>
84 - XWiki 2FA and MFA
10 + XWiki security extension
85 85   </div>
86 86  
87 87   <h1 id="product-title">XWiki Two-Factor Authentication</h1>
88 88  
89 89   <p class="lead">
90 - Protect XWiki logins with a second verification step using authenticator app codes,
91 - email verification codes, or both.
16 + Add a second verification step to the standard XWiki login flow.
92 92   </p>
93 93  
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 +
94 94   <div class="hero-actions">
95 95   <a class="btn btn-primary" href="$xwiki.getURL('contact.WebHome')">Ask about this extension</a>
96 96   <a class="btn btn-secondary" href="$xwiki.getURL('products.WebHome')">View all products</a>
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102 102   <div class="container">
103 103   <div class="product-layout">
104 104   <article class="product-summary-card">
105 - <h2 id="overview-title">Two-factor authentication built into XWiki</h2>
35 + <h2 id="overview-title">Stronger login protection for XWiki</h2>
106 106  
107 107   <p>
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.
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.
111 111   </p>
112 112  
113 113   <p>
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.
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.
117 117   </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>
118 118   </article>
119 119  
120 120   <aside class="product-info-card" aria-labelledby="quick-facts-title">
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121 121   <h3 id="quick-facts-title">Quick facts</h3>
122 122   <ul>
123 123   <li>Works with the standard XWiki login flow</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>
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>
130 130   </ul>
131 131   </aside>
132 132   </div>
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133 133   </div>
134 134  </section>
135 135  
136 -<section aria-labelledby="capabilities-title">
72 +<section aria-labelledby="features-title">
137 137   <div class="container">
138 - <h2 id="capabilities-title">Main capabilities</h2>
139 -
74 + <h2 id="features-title">Main capabilities</h2>
140 140   <p class="section-intro">
141 - A focused set of MFA/2FA features for stronger XWiki account protection without changing the standard login experience.
76 + The extension focuses on adding a practical second authentication step while keeping the standard XWiki login
77 + process and administration experience understandable.
142 142   </p>
143 143  
144 144   <div class="product-feature-grid">
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>$entry.title</h3>
152 - </div>
81 + <article class="product-feature">
82 + <div class="feature-icon">
83 + <i class="fa fa-key" aria-hidden="true"></i>
84 + </div>
85 + <h3>Second login step</h3>
86 + <p>
87 + After the username and password are verified, users are asked to enter an additional verification code
88 + before accessing the wiki.
89 + </p>
90 + </article>
153 153  
154 - <p>$entry.content</p>
155 - </article>
156 - #end
157 - </div>
158 - </div>
159 -</section>
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>
160 160  
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>
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>
166 166  
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>
167 167   <p>
168 - Many organizations need multi-factor authentication for internal tools, knowledge bases,
169 - intranets, documentation platforms and systems containing operational or sensitive information.
118 + The extension can also require both an authenticator app code and an email code for stricter multi-factor verification.
170 170   </p>
120 + </article>
171 171  
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>
172 172   <p>
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.
128 + Users can configure their verification code setup during login or from their XWiki profile when needed.
175 175   </p>
176 176   </article>
177 177  
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>
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>
192 192  
193 -<section aria-labelledby="admin-experience-title">
194 - <div class="container">
195 - <h2 id="admin-experience-title">Administrator experience</h2>
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>
196 196  
197 - <p class="section-intro">
198 - Administrators can configure the MFA policy, monitor adoption and reset user MFA setups when needed.
199 - </p>
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>
200 200  
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>$entry.title</h3>
209 - </div>
162 + <article class="product-feature">
163 + <div class="feature-icon">
164 + <i class="fa fa-random" aria-hidden="true"></i>
165 + </div>
166 + <h3>Fallback behavior</h3>
167 + <p>
168 + The extension can fall back to standard XWiki authentication when the feature is not enabled or not configured.
169 + </p>
170 + </article>
210 210  
211 - <p>$entry.content</p>
212 - </article>
213 - #end
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>
214 214   </div>
215 -
216 - <p class="product-gallery-caption">
217 - Administration screens for configuring MFA and reviewing MFA adoption across users.
218 - </p>
219 -
220 -{{/html}}
221 -
222 -{{gallery}}
223 -[[image:mfa-admin-configuration.png]]
224 -[[image:mfa-admin-overview.png]]
225 -{{/gallery}}
226 -
227 -{{html clean="false"}}
228 -
229 229   </div>
230 230  </section>
231 231  
232 -<section class="product-section-muted" aria-labelledby="user-experience-title">
185 +<section aria-labelledby="use-cases-title">
233 233   <div class="container">
234 - <h2 id="user-experience-title">User experience</h2>
187 + <div class="product-layout">
188 + <article class="product-summary-card">
189 + <h2 id="use-cases-title">When this extension is useful</h2>
235 235  
236 - <p class="section-intro">
237 - Users can configure MFA from their profile and complete the second verification step during login.
238 - </p>
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>
239 239  
240 - <div class="product-feature-grid">
241 - #foreach ($entry in $userExperienceItems)
242 - <article class="product-feature">
243 - <div class="card-heading">
244 - <div class="feature-icon">
245 - <i class="fa fa-$entry.icon" aria-hidden="true"></i>
246 - </div>
247 - <h3>$entry.title</h3>
248 - </div>
196 + <p>
197 + It can also support organizations that need MFA as part of their cybersecurity controls, including companies
198 + working toward NIS 2 readiness. NIS 2 focuses on stronger cybersecurity risk management across essential and
199 + important entities in the EU, and MFA is often expected as part of enterprise access protection programs.
200 + </p>
249 249  
250 - <p>$entry.content</p>
251 - </article>
252 - #end
253 - </div>
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>
254 254  
255 - <p class="product-gallery-caption">
256 - User setup and login verification screens.
257 - </p>
258 -
259 -{{/html}}
260 -
261 -{{gallery}}
262 -[[image:mfa-user-setup-qr.png]]
263 -[[image:mfa-login-verification.png]]
264 -{{/gallery}}
265 -
266 -{{html clean="false"}}
267 -
268 - </div>
269 -</section>
270 -
271 -<section aria-labelledby="recovery-title">
272 - <div class="container">
273 - <h2 id="recovery-title">Recovery codes and trusted devices</h2>
274 -
275 - <p class="section-intro">
276 - Recovery codes and trusted devices help balance stronger access protection with a smoother user experience.
277 - </p>
278 -
279 - <div class="product-feature-grid">
280 - #foreach ($entry in $recoveryItems)
281 - <article class="product-feature">
282 - <div class="card-heading">
283 - <div class="feature-icon">
284 - <i class="fa fa-$entry.icon" aria-hidden="true"></i>
285 - </div>
286 - <h3>$entry.title</h3>
287 - </div>
288 -
289 - <p>$entry.content</p>
290 - </article>
291 - #end
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>
292 292   </div>
293 -
294 - <p class="product-gallery-caption">
295 - Recovery codes, trusted devices and user profile management.
296 - </p>
297 -
298 -{{/html}}
299 -
300 -{{gallery}}
301 -[[image:mfa-recovery-codes.png]]
302 -[[image:mfa-trusted-devices.png]]
303 -[[image:mfa-user-profile-overview.png]]
304 -[[image:mfa-admin-user-management.png]]
305 -{{/gallery}}
306 -
307 -{{html clean="false"}}
308 -
309 309   </div>
310 310  </section>
311 311  
312 -<section class="product-section-muted" aria-labelledby="rollout-title">
222 +<section class="product-section-muted" aria-labelledby="compliance-title">
313 313   <div class="container">
314 314   <div class="product-layout">
315 315   <article class="product-summary-card">
316 - <h2 id="rollout-title">Rollout recommendations</h2>
226 + <h2 id="compliance-title">Useful for MFA adoption and NIS 2 readiness</h2>
317 317  
318 318   <p>
319 - For a smooth rollout, start with a small administrator or pilot group before requiring MFA for everyone.
320 - This helps validate the configuration, prepare user communication and reduce support issues.
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.
321 321   </p>
322 322  
323 - <ol class="process-list">
324 - #foreach ($entry in $rolloutItems)
325 - <li>
326 - <strong>$entry.title</strong>
327 - $entry.content
328 - </li>
329 - #end
330 - </ol>
331 - </article>
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>
332 332  
333 - <aside class="product-info-card" aria-labelledby="planning-title">
334 - <h3 id="planning-title">Useful information before installation</h3>
335 -
336 - <p class="product-card-note">
337 - These details help evaluate compatibility, rollout scope and configuration options.
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.
338 338   </p>
246 + </article>
339 339  
248 + <aside class="product-info-card" aria-labelledby="mfa-readiness-title">
249 + <h3 id="mfa-readiness-title">Security controls supported</h3>
340 340   <ul>
341 - <li>XWiki version</li>
342 - <li>Single wiki or wiki farm with subwikis</li>
343 - <li>Current authentication setup</li>
344 - <li>Optional or globally required MFA policy</li>
345 - <li>Trusted-device policy</li>
346 - <li>Recovery-code policy</li>
347 - <li>Rollout communication needs</li>
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>
348 348   </ul>
349 349   </aside>
350 350   </div>
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351 351   </div>
352 352  </section>
353 353  
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 +*#
354 354  <section class="cta-section" aria-labelledby="cta-title">
355 355   <div class="container">
356 356   <div class="cta-panel">
357 357   <h2 id="cta-title">Interested in using this extension?</h2>
358 -
359 359   <p>
360 - Send a short message with your XWiki version, current authentication setup and MFA rollout goal.
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.
361 361   </p>
362 -
363 363   <a class="btn btn-primary" href="$xwiki.getURL('contact.WebHome')">Contact Agnease</a>
364 364   </div>
365 365   </div>
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