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1 -XWiki Multi‑Factor Authentication
1 +XWiki Two-Factor Authentication
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1 1  {{velocity}}
2 2  #set ($discard = $xwiki.ssx.use('PublicWebSite.WebHome'))
3 -#set ($discard = $xwiki.ssx.use('products.WebHome'))
4 4  
5 5  #set ($mainCapabilityItems = [{
6 - 'title': 'MFA login protection',
5 + 'title': 'Second verification step',
7 7   'icon': 'key',
8 - 'content': 'Add an additional verification step after the normal XWiki username and password login.'
7 + 'content': 'Add an additional verification screen after the normal XWiki username and password login.'
9 9  },{
10 - 'title': 'Authenticator app verification',
9 + 'title': 'Authenticator app codes',
11 11   'icon': 'mobile',
12 12   'content': 'Let users verify access with time-based TOTP codes generated by authenticator applications.'
13 13  },{
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17 17  }])
18 18  
19 19  #set ($adminExperienceItems = [{
20 - 'title': 'MFA policy',
19 + 'title': 'Rollout policy',
21 21   'icon': 'cog',
22 - 'content': 'Make MFA optional or required for all users from the XWiki Administration section.'
21 + 'content': 'Make additional verification optional at first or required for all users from the XWiki Administration section.'
23 23  },{
24 24   'title': 'Configuration options',
25 25   'icon': 'sliders',
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27 27  },{
28 28   'title': 'Administration overview',
29 29   'icon': 'table',
30 - 'content': 'Review MFA adoption with summary indicators and a filterable Live Data table.'
29 + 'content': 'Review adoption with summary indicators and a filterable Live Data table.'
31 31  }])
32 32  
33 33  #set ($userExperienceItems = [{
34 34   'title': 'Self-service setup',
35 35   'icon': 'qrcode',
36 - 'content': 'Users configure MFA from their profile by scanning a QR code or entering the setup key manually.'
35 + 'content': 'Users configure the second verification step from their profile by scanning a QR code or entering the setup key manually.'
37 37  },{
38 38   'title': 'Login verification',
39 39   'icon': 'sign-in',
40 - 'content': 'After the normal login, users enter the code generated by their authenticator app.'
39 + 'content': 'After the normal login, users enter the verification code generated by their authenticator app.'
41 41  },{
42 42   'title': 'Trusted browser option',
43 43   'icon': 'desktop',
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55 55  },{
56 56   'title': 'Profile management',
57 57   'icon': 'user',
58 - 'content': 'Users can review MFA status, generate recovery codes, manage trusted devices and reset MFA.'
57 + 'content': 'Users can review status, generate recovery codes, manage trusted devices and reset their setup.'
59 59  }])
60 60  
61 61  #set ($adminSupportItems = [{
62 - 'title': 'User MFA status',
61 + 'title': 'User status',
63 63   'icon': 'user',
64 - 'content': 'Administrators can open a user profile and check the MFA status for that account.'
63 + 'content': 'Administrators can open a user profile and check the verification status for that account.'
65 65  },{
66 - 'title': 'MFA reset',
65 + 'title': 'Setup reset',
67 67   'icon': 'refresh',
68 - 'content': 'Administrators can reset MFA when a user needs to restart the configuration process.'
67 + 'content': 'Administrators can reset the setup when a user needs to restart the configuration process.'
69 69  },{
70 70   'title': 'Controlled recovery',
71 71   'icon': 'unlock-alt',
72 - 'content': 'Resetting MFA removes the authenticator setup, recovery codes and trusted devices for that user.'
71 + 'content': 'Resetting the setup removes the authenticator configuration, recovery codes and trusted devices for that user.'
73 73  }])
74 74  
75 75  #set ($rolloutItems = [{
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76 76   'title': 'Start with a pilot group',
77 77   'content': 'Test the extension with administrators or a small user group before enabling it widely.'
78 78  },{
79 - 'title': 'Define the MFA policy',
80 - 'content': 'Decide whether MFA should be optional at first or required for all users.'
78 + 'title': 'Define the rollout policy',
79 + 'content': 'Decide whether additional verification should be optional at first or required for all users.'
81 81  },{
82 82   'title': 'Configure recovery options',
83 83   'content': 'Choose the number of recovery codes and whether trusted devices should be allowed.'
84 84  },{
85 85   'title': 'Inform users',
86 - 'content': 'Explain how users configure MFA, save recovery codes and manage trusted devices.'
85 + 'content': 'Explain how users configure the authenticator app, save recovery codes and manage trusted devices.'
87 87  },{
88 88   'title': 'Monitor adoption',
89 - 'content': 'Use the administration overview to identify users who still need to configure MFA.'
88 + 'content': 'Use the administration overview to identify users who still need to configure protection.'
90 90  }])
91 91  
92 92  {{html clean="false"}}
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95 95   <div class="container hero-inner">
96 96   <div class="hero-kicker">
97 97   <i class="fa fa-lock" aria-hidden="true"></i>
98 - XWiki MFA and 2FA
97 + XWiki 2FA with MFA rollout support
99 99   </div>
100 100  
101 - <h1 id="product-title">XWiki MFA and Two-Factor Authentication</h1>
100 + <h1 id="product-title">XWiki Two-Factor Authentication</h1>
102 102  
103 103   <p class="lead">
104 - Add multi-factor authentication to XWiki with authenticator app verification,
105 - recovery codes, trusted devices, user self-service and administrator monitoring.
103 + Protect XWiki logins with authenticator app verification, recovery codes,
104 + trusted devices and administration controls for a safer rollout.
106 106   </p>
107 107  
108 108   <div class="hero-actions">
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116 116   <div class="container">
117 117   <div class="product-layout">
118 118   <article class="product-summary-card">
119 - <h2 id="overview-title">MFA support built into the XWiki login flow</h2>
118 + <h2 id="overview-title">Two-factor authentication built into XWiki</h2>
120 120  
121 121   <p>
122 - XWiki Two-Factor Authentication adds MFA support to the standard XWiki login flow.
123 - Users continue to sign in with their normal username and password, then confirm access
124 - with a time-based verification code from an authenticator application.
121 + XWiki Two-Factor Authentication adds an additional verification step to the standard
122 + XWiki login flow. Users continue to sign in with their normal username and password,
123 + then confirm access with a time-based code from an authenticator application.
125 125   </p>
126 126  
127 127   <p>
128 - Beyond the login verification step, the extension also supports recovery codes, trusted devices,
129 - user self-service management, administrator reset actions and an administration overview for
130 - monitoring MFA adoption.
127 + The application has evolved beyond a simple login-code screen. It also supports
128 + global enforcement, recovery codes, trusted devices, user self-service management,
129 + administrator reset actions and an administration overview for monitoring adoption.
131 131   </p>
132 132   </article>
133 133  
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136 136   <ul>
137 137   <li>Works with the standard XWiki login flow</li>
138 138   <li>Supports TOTP authenticator applications</li>
139 - <li>Can require MFA for all users</li>
138 + <li>Can require additional verification for all users</li>
140 140   <li>Includes one-time recovery codes</li>
141 141   <li>Can remember trusted browsers or devices</li>
142 142   <li>Includes user self-service controls</li>
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149 149  
150 150  <section aria-labelledby="capabilities-title">
151 151   <div class="container">
152 - <h2 id="capabilities-title">Main MFA capabilities</h2>
151 + <h2 id="capabilities-title">Main capabilities</h2>
153 153  
154 154   <p class="section-intro">
155 - A focused set of MFA features for stronger XWiki account protection without replacing the familiar login experience.
154 + A focused set of authentication protection features for stronger XWiki account security
155 + without replacing the familiar login experience.
156 156   </p>
157 157  
158 158   <div class="product-feature-grid">
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176 176   <div class="container">
177 177   <div class="product-layout">
178 178   <article class="product-summary-card">
179 - <h2 id="security-title">MFA for XWiki security and access protection</h2>
179 + <h2 id="security-title">Useful for XWiki security and access protection</h2>
180 180  
181 181   <p>
182 182   Many organizations use XWiki to store internal documentation, procedures, operational
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210 210   <h2 id="admin-experience-title">Administrator configuration and monitoring</h2>
211 211  
212 212   <p class="section-intro">
213 - Administrators can configure the MFA policy, define recovery options and monitor adoption from the XWiki Administration section.
213 + Administrators can configure the policy, define recovery options and monitor adoption
214 + from the XWiki Administration section.
214 214   </p>
215 215  
216 216   <div class="product-feature-grid">
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239 239  {{html clean="false"}}
240 240  
241 241   <p class="product-gallery-caption">
242 - Administration screens for configuring MFA and reviewing MFA adoption across users.
243 + Administration screens for configuring the policy and reviewing adoption across users.
243 243   </p>
244 244   </div>
245 245  </section>
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249 249   <h2 id="user-experience-title">User setup and login verification</h2>
250 250  
251 251   <p class="section-intro">
252 - Users can configure MFA from their profile or during the enforced setup flow, then verify future logins with their authenticator app.
253 + Users can configure the authenticator app from their profile or during the enforced setup flow,
254 + then verify future logins with a generated code.
253 253   </p>
254 254  
255 255   <div class="product-feature-grid">
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278 278  {{html clean="false"}}
279 279  
280 280   <p class="product-gallery-caption">
281 - User setup, enforced MFA configuration and login verification screens.
283 + User setup, enforced configuration and login verification screens.
282 282   </p>
283 283   </div>
284 284  </section>
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285 285  
286 286  <section aria-labelledby="self-service-title">
287 287   <div class="container">
288 - <h2 id="self-service-title">MFA recovery codes and trusted devices</h2>
290 + <h2 id="self-service-title">Recovery codes and trusted devices</h2>
289 289  
290 290   <p class="section-intro">
291 291   Recovery codes and trusted devices help balance stronger access protection with a smoother user experience.
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319 319  {{html clean="false"}}
320 320  
321 321   <p class="product-gallery-caption">
322 - User profile screens for recovery codes, trusted devices and MFA self-service management.
324 + User profile screens for recovery codes, trusted devices and self-service management.
323 323   </p>
324 324   </div>
325 325  </section>
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329 329   <h2 id="admin-support-title">Administrator support and user recovery</h2>
330 330  
331 331   <p class="section-intro">
332 - Administrators can help users recover from lost devices or restart MFA setup when needed.
334 + Administrators can help users recover from lost devices or restart setup when needed.
333 333   </p>
334 334  
335 335   <div class="product-feature-grid">
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356 356  {{html clean="false"}}
357 357  
358 358   <p class="product-gallery-caption">
359 - Administrator view for checking and resetting a user MFA setup.
361 + Administrator view for checking and resetting a user setup.
360 360   </p>
361 361   </div>
362 362  </section>
363 363  
364 -<section aria-labelledby="mfa-faq-title">
366 +<section aria-labelledby="faq-title">
365 365   <div class="container">
366 - <h2 id="mfa-faq-title">MFA questions</h2>
368 + <h2 id="faq-title">Frequently asked questions</h2>
367 367  
370 + <p class="section-intro">
371 + Common questions about how the extension works, how users configure it and how administrators can manage rollout and recovery.
372 + </p>
373 +
368 368   <div class="resource-content">
369 369   <details class="resource-faq-item">
370 - <summary>Is this an MFA or 2FA extension?</summary>
376 + <summary>Does this extension replace the standard XWiki login?</summary>
371 371   <p>
372 - It is best described as an MFA extension for XWiki. The most visible login flow is two-factor authentication,
373 - but the extension also includes MFA policy, recovery codes, trusted devices, user self-service and administrator monitoring.
378 + No. Users still sign in with their normal XWiki username and password. The extension adds
379 + an additional verification step after the standard login check.
374 374   </p>
375 375   </details>
376 376  
377 377   <details class="resource-faq-item">
378 - <summary>Does it replace the standard XWiki login?</summary>
384 + <summary>Which verification method is used?</summary>
379 379   <p>
380 - No. It adds an additional verification step after the normal XWiki username and password login.
386 + Users verify access with time-based codes generated by an authenticator application.
387 + The setup page provides a QR code and a manual setup key.
381 381   </p>
382 382   </details>
383 383  
384 384   <details class="resource-faq-item">
385 - <summary>Which verification method is used?</summary>
392 + <summary>Can the second verification step be required for all users?</summary>
386 386   <p>
387 - Users verify access with time-based codes generated by an authenticator application.
394 + Yes. Administrators can make the verification step optional or required for all users
395 + from the XWiki Administration section.
388 388   </p>
389 389   </details>
390 390  
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391 391   <details class="resource-faq-item">
392 392   <summary>What happens if a user loses access to the authenticator app?</summary>
393 393   <p>
394 - Recovery codes can provide backup access when enabled. Administrators can also reset the user MFA setup.
402 + Recovery codes can provide backup access when enabled. Administrators can also reset
403 + the user setup so the configuration process can be restarted.
395 395   </p>
396 396   </details>
406 +
407 + <details class="resource-faq-item">
408 + <summary>Can trusted browsers or devices be disabled?</summary>
409 + <p>
410 + Yes. Administrators can configure how long trusted devices remain valid. Setting the
411 + trusted-device duration to 0 disables this option.
412 + </p>
413 + </details>
414 +
415 + <details class="resource-faq-item">
416 + <summary>Is this only a basic 2FA login-code screen?</summary>
417 + <p>
418 + No. The main login mechanism is two-factor authentication, but the application also includes
419 + features needed for a safer organization-wide rollout: enforcement policy, recovery codes,
420 + trusted devices, user self-service, administrator monitoring and administrator reset actions.
421 + </p>
422 + </details>
423 +
424 + <details class="resource-faq-item">
425 + <summary>Is this enough for compliance on its own?</summary>
426 + <p>
427 + No. This extension provides an important access-protection control, but it should be part
428 + of a broader security and compliance approach that includes permissions, upgrades,
429 + infrastructure, monitoring and operational procedures.
430 + </p>
431 + </details>
397 397   </div>
398 398   </div>
399 399  </section>
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402 402   <div class="container">
403 403   <div class="product-layout">
404 404   <article class="product-summary-card">
405 - <h2 id="rollout-title">MFA rollout recommendations</h2>
440 + <h2 id="rollout-title">Rollout recommendations</h2>
406 406  
407 407   <p>
408 - For a smooth rollout, start with a small administrator or pilot group before requiring MFA for everyone.
409 - This helps validate the configuration, prepare user communication and reduce support issues.
443 + For a smooth rollout, start with a small administrator or pilot group before requiring
444 + the additional verification step for everyone. This helps validate the configuration,
445 + prepare user communication and reduce support issues.
410 410   </p>
411 411  
412 412   <ol class="process-list">
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430 430   <li>XWiki version</li>
431 431   <li>Single wiki or wiki farm with subwikis</li>
432 432   <li>Current authentication setup</li>
433 - <li>Optional or globally required MFA policy</li>
469 + <li>Optional or required rollout policy</li>
434 434   <li>Trusted-device policy</li>
435 435   <li>Recovery-code policy</li>
436 436   <li>Rollout communication needs</li>
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443 443  <section class="cta-section" aria-labelledby="cta-title">
444 444   <div class="container">
445 445   <div class="cta-panel">
446 - <h2 id="cta-title">Interested in XWiki MFA?</h2>
482 + <h2 id="cta-title">Interested in using this extension?</h2>
447 447  
448 448   <p>
449 - Send a short message with your XWiki version, current authentication setup and MFA rollout goal.
485 + Send a short message with your XWiki version, current authentication setup and rollout goal.
450 450   </p>
451 451  
452 452   <a class="btn btn-primary" href="$xwiki.getURL('contact.WebHome')">Contact Agnease</a>
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1 -Agnease Multi‑Factor Authentication for XWiki adds secure login verification using authenticator app codes, email codes, combined verification, recovery codes, and trusted‑device remembering.
1 +Agnease Two-Factor Authentication for XWiki adds a second login verification step with authenticator app codes, email codes, combined verification and trusted-device remembering.
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