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edited by Agnease
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1 -XWiki Two-Factor Authentication
1 +XWiki Multi‑Factor Authentication
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3 3  #set ($discard = $xwiki.ssx.use('products.WebHome'))
4 4  
5 5  #set ($mainCapabilityItems = [{
6 - 'title': 'Second verification step',
6 + 'title': 'MFA login protection',
7 7   'icon': 'key',
8 - 'content': 'Add an additional verification screen after the normal XWiki username and password login.'
8 + 'content': 'Add an additional verification step after the normal XWiki username and password login.'
9 9  },{
10 - 'title': 'Authenticator app codes',
10 + 'title': 'Authenticator app verification',
11 11   'icon': 'mobile',
12 12   'content': 'Let users verify access with time-based TOTP codes generated by authenticator applications.'
13 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.'
14 + 'title': 'Recovery and trusted devices',
15 + 'icon': 'shield',
16 + 'content': 'Provide backup access with recovery codes and reduce repeated prompts on trusted browsers.'
17 17  }])
18 18  
19 19  #set ($adminExperienceItems = [{
20 - 'title': 'Simple MFA policy',
20 + 'title': 'MFA policy',
21 21   'icon': 'cog',
22 - 'content': 'Administrators can make MFA optional or required for all users from the XWiki Administration section.'
22 + 'content': 'Make MFA optional or required for all users from the XWiki Administration section.'
23 23  },{
24 - 'title': 'Recovery and trusted devices',
25 - 'icon': 'shield',
26 - 'content': 'Configure recovery-code count and trusted-device duration according to the organization security policy.'
24 + 'title': 'Configuration options',
25 + 'icon': 'sliders',
26 + 'content': 'Set the authenticator issuer name, recovery-code count and trusted-device duration.'
27 27  },{
28 28   'title': 'Administration overview',
29 29   'icon': 'table',
30 - 'content': 'Review MFA adoption across users with summary indicators and a filterable Live Data table.'
30 + 'content': 'Review MFA adoption with summary indicators and a filterable Live Data table.'
31 31  }])
32 32  
33 33  #set ($userExperienceItems = [{
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35 35   'icon': 'qrcode',
36 36   'content': 'Users configure MFA from their profile by scanning a QR code or entering the setup key manually.'
37 37  },{
38 - 'title': 'Familiar login flow',
38 + 'title': 'Login verification',
39 39   'icon': 'sign-in',
40 - 'content': 'After the normal login, users enter the configured verification code before accessing XWiki.'
40 + 'content': 'After the normal login, users enter the code generated by their authenticator app.'
41 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.'
42 + 'title': 'Trusted browser option',
43 + 'icon': 'desktop',
44 + 'content': 'Users can trust the current browser for the configured duration after successful verification.'
45 45  }])
46 46  
47 -#set ($recoveryItems = [{
47 +#set ($selfServiceItems = [{
48 48   'title': 'Recovery codes',
49 49   'icon': 'life-ring',
50 50   'content': 'Recovery codes provide backup access when a user loses access to the authenticator application.'
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51 51  },{
52 52   'title': 'Trusted devices',
53 53   'icon': 'desktop',
54 - 'content': 'Trusted browsers or devices can skip repeated MFA prompts for a configured period.'
54 + 'content': 'Trusted devices can be reviewed and removed from the user profile.'
55 55  },{
56 - 'title': 'Administrator reset',
56 + 'title': 'Profile management',
57 + 'icon': 'user',
58 + 'content': 'Users can review MFA status, generate recovery codes, manage trusted devices and reset MFA.'
59 +}])
60 +
61 +#set ($adminSupportItems = [{
62 + 'title': 'User MFA status',
63 + 'icon': 'user',
64 + 'content': 'Administrators can open a user profile and check the MFA status for that account.'
65 +},{
66 + 'title': 'MFA reset',
57 57   'icon': 'refresh',
58 - 'content': 'Administrators can reset a user MFA setup when the user needs to restart the configuration process.'
68 + 'content': 'Administrators can reset MFA when a user needs to restart the configuration process.'
69 +},{
70 + 'title': 'Controlled recovery',
71 + 'icon': 'unlock-alt',
72 + 'content': 'Resetting MFA removes the authenticator setup, recovery codes and trusted devices for that user.'
59 59  }])
60 60  
61 61  #set ($rolloutItems = [{
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63 63   'content': 'Test the extension with administrators or a small user group before enabling it widely.'
64 64  },{
65 65   'title': 'Define the MFA policy',
66 - 'content': 'Decide whether MFA should be optional, required for administrators, or required for all users.'
80 + 'content': 'Decide whether MFA should be optional at first or required for all users.'
67 67  },{
68 68   'title': 'Configure recovery options',
69 - 'content': 'Choose whether recovery codes and trusted devices should be enabled.'
83 + 'content': 'Choose the number of recovery codes and whether trusted devices should be allowed.'
70 70  },{
71 71   'title': 'Inform users',
72 72   'content': 'Explain how users configure MFA, save recovery codes and manage trusted devices.'
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77 77  
78 78  {{html clean="false"}}
79 79  
80 -<div class="product-doc-page product-mfa-page">
81 -
82 82  <section class="hero hero-centered" aria-labelledby="product-title">
83 83   <div class="container hero-inner">
84 84   <div class="hero-kicker">
85 85   <i class="fa fa-lock" aria-hidden="true"></i>
86 - XWiki 2FA and MFA
98 + XWiki MFA and 2FA
87 87   </div>
88 88  
89 - <h1 id="product-title">XWiki Two-Factor Authentication</h1>
101 + <h1 id="product-title">XWiki MFA and Two-Factor Authentication</h1>
90 90  
91 91   <p class="lead">
92 - Protect XWiki logins with a second verification step using authenticator app codes,
93 - email verification codes, or both.
104 + Add multi-factor authentication to XWiki with authenticator app verification,
105 + recovery codes, trusted devices, user self-service and administrator monitoring.
94 94   </p>
95 95  
96 96   <div class="hero-actions">
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104 104   <div class="container">
105 105   <div class="product-layout">
106 106   <article class="product-summary-card">
107 - <h2 id="overview-title">Two-factor authentication built into XWiki</h2>
119 + <h2 id="overview-title">MFA support built into the XWiki login flow</h2>
108 108  
109 109   <p>
110 - XWiki Two-Factor Authentication adds MFA/2FA support to the standard XWiki login flow.
111 - Users continue to sign in with their normal username and password, then confirm access with
112 - an additional verification method.
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.
113 113   </p>
114 114  
115 115   <p>
116 - The extension supports authenticator app codes, email-delivered verification codes, or a combined
117 - setup where both methods are required. It is designed to improve account protection without replacing
118 - the familiar XWiki authentication experience.
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.
119 119   </p>
120 120   </article>
121 121  
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124 124   <ul>
125 125   <li>Works with the standard XWiki login flow</li>
126 126   <li>Supports TOTP authenticator applications</li>
127 - <li>Supports email-delivered one-time codes</li>
128 - <li>Can require app and email verification together</li>
129 - <li>Includes recovery codes for backup access</li>
139 + <li>Can require MFA for all users</li>
140 + <li>Includes one-time recovery codes</li>
130 130   <li>Can remember trusted browsers or devices</li>
131 - <li>Includes administration and user controls</li>
142 + <li>Includes user self-service controls</li>
143 + <li>Includes an administration overview</li>
132 132   </ul>
133 133   </aside>
134 134   </div>
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137 137  
138 138  <section aria-labelledby="capabilities-title">
139 139   <div class="container">
140 - <h2 id="capabilities-title">Main capabilities</h2>
152 + <h2 id="capabilities-title">Main MFA capabilities</h2>
141 141  
142 142   <p class="section-intro">
143 - A focused set of MFA/2FA features for stronger XWiki account protection without changing the standard login experience.
155 + A focused set of MFA features for stronger XWiki account protection without replacing the familiar login experience.
144 144   </p>
145 145  
146 146   <div class="product-feature-grid">
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164 164   <div class="container">
165 165   <div class="product-layout">
166 166   <article class="product-summary-card">
167 - <h2 id="security-title">Useful for XWiki security and access protection</h2>
179 + <h2 id="security-title">MFA for XWiki security and access protection</h2>
168 168  
169 169   <p>
170 - Many organizations need multi-factor authentication for internal tools, knowledge bases,
171 - intranets, documentation platforms and systems containing operational or sensitive information.
182 + Many organizations use XWiki to store internal documentation, procedures, operational
183 + knowledge and business-critical information. Adding an additional authentication factor helps
184 + reduce the risk of account compromise when a password is exposed or reused.
172 172   </p>
173 173  
174 174   <p>
175 - For XWiki, adding two-factor authentication directly to the standard login flow helps protect
176 - administrator accounts, remote users, private knowledge bases and customer or partner portals.
188 + The extension is especially useful for protecting administrator accounts, remote users,
189 + private knowledge bases and customer or partner portals.
177 177   </p>
178 178   </article>
179 179  
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185 185   <li>Private documentation platforms</li>
186 186   <li>Remote user access protection</li>
187 187   <li>Customer or partner portals</li>
188 - <li>Security review and NIS 2 readiness initiatives</li>
201 + <li>Security review, MFA rollout and compliance readiness</li>
189 189   </ul>
190 190   </aside>
191 191   </div>
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194 194  
195 195  <section aria-labelledby="admin-experience-title">
196 196   <div class="container">
197 - <h2 id="admin-experience-title">Administrator experience</h2>
210 + <h2 id="admin-experience-title">Administrator configuration and monitoring</h2>
198 198  
199 199   <p class="section-intro">
200 - Administrators can configure the MFA policy, monitor adoption and reset user MFA setups when needed.
213 + Administrators can configure the MFA policy, define recovery options and monitor adoption from the XWiki Administration section.
201 201   </p>
202 202  
203 203   <div class="product-feature-grid">
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215 215   #end
216 216   </div>
217 217  
218 - <p class="product-gallery-caption">
219 - Administration screens for configuring MFA and reviewing MFA adoption across users.
220 - </p>
221 - </div>
222 -</section>
223 -
224 224  {{/html}}
225 225  
226 226  {{gallery}}
227 227  [[image:mfa-admin-configuration.png]]
228 228  [[image:mfa-admin-overview.png]]
236 +[[image:mfa-admin-full.png]]
229 229  {{/gallery}}
230 230  
231 231  {{html clean="false"}}
232 232  
241 + <p class="product-gallery-caption">
242 + Administration screens for configuring MFA and reviewing MFA adoption across users.
243 + </p>
244 + </div>
245 +</section>
246 +
233 233  <section class="product-section-muted" aria-labelledby="user-experience-title">
234 234   <div class="container">
235 - <h2 id="user-experience-title">User experience</h2>
249 + <h2 id="user-experience-title">User setup and login verification</h2>
236 236  
237 237   <p class="section-intro">
238 - Users can configure MFA from their profile and complete the second verification step during login.
252 + Users can configure MFA from their profile or during the enforced setup flow, then verify future logins with their authenticator app.
239 239   </p>
240 240  
241 241   <div class="product-feature-grid">
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253 253   #end
254 254   </div>
255 255  
256 - <p class="product-gallery-caption">
257 - User setup and login verification screens.
258 - </p>
259 - </div>
260 -</section>
261 -
262 262  {{/html}}
263 263  
264 264  {{gallery}}
265 265  [[image:mfa-user-setup-qr.png]]
266 -[[image:mfa-login-verification.png]]
274 +[[image:mfa-login-verification-setup.png]]
275 +[[image:mfa-login-verification-code.png]]
267 267  {{/gallery}}
268 268  
269 269  {{html clean="false"}}
270 270  
271 -<section aria-labelledby="recovery-title">
280 + <p class="product-gallery-caption">
281 + User setup, enforced MFA configuration and login verification screens.
282 + </p>
283 + </div>
284 +</section>
285 +
286 +<section aria-labelledby="self-service-title">
272 272   <div class="container">
273 - <h2 id="recovery-title">Recovery codes and trusted devices</h2>
288 + <h2 id="self-service-title">MFA recovery codes and trusted devices</h2>
274 274  
275 275   <p class="section-intro">
276 276   Recovery codes and trusted devices help balance stronger access protection with a smoother user experience.
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277 277   </p>
278 278  
279 279   <div class="product-feature-grid">
280 - #foreach ($entry in $recoveryItems)
295 + #foreach ($entry in $selfServiceItems)
281 281   <article class="product-feature">
282 282   <div class="card-heading">
283 283   <div class="feature-icon">
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291 291   #end
292 292   </div>
293 293  
309 +{{/html}}
310 +
311 +{{gallery}}
312 +[[image:mfa-user-profile-overview.png]]
313 +[[image:mfa-recovery-codes-not-generated.png]]
314 +[[image:mfa-recovery-codes-generated.png]]
315 +[[image:mfa-trusted-devices.png]]
316 +[[image:mfa-user-profile-full.png]]
317 +{{/gallery}}
318 +
319 +{{html clean="false"}}
320 +
294 294   <p class="product-gallery-caption">
295 - Recovery codes, trusted devices and user profile management.
322 + User profile screens for recovery codes, trusted devices and MFA self-service management.
296 296   </p>
297 297   </div>
298 298  </section>
299 299  
327 +<section class="product-section-muted" aria-labelledby="admin-support-title">
328 + <div class="container">
329 + <h2 id="admin-support-title">Administrator support and user recovery</h2>
330 +
331 + <p class="section-intro">
332 + Administrators can help users recover from lost devices or restart MFA setup when needed.
333 + </p>
334 +
335 + <div class="product-feature-grid">
336 + #foreach ($entry in $adminSupportItems)
337 + <article class="product-feature">
338 + <div class="card-heading">
339 + <div class="feature-icon">
340 + <i class="fa fa-$entry.icon" aria-hidden="true"></i>
341 + </div>
342 + <h3>$entry.title</h3>
343 + </div>
344 +
345 + <p>$entry.content</p>
346 + </article>
347 + #end
348 + </div>
349 +
300 300  {{/html}}
301 301  
302 302  {{gallery}}
303 -[[image:mfa-recovery-codes.png]]
304 -[[image:mfa-trusted-devices.png]]
305 -[[image:mfa-user-profile-overview.png]]
306 306  [[image:mfa-admin-user-management.png]]
307 307  {{/gallery}}
308 308  
309 309  {{html clean="false"}}
310 310  
358 + <p class="product-gallery-caption">
359 + Administrator view for checking and resetting a user MFA setup.
360 + </p>
361 + </div>
362 +</section>
363 +
364 +<section aria-labelledby="mfa-faq-title">
365 + <div class="container">
366 + <h2 id="mfa-faq-title">MFA questions</h2>
367 +
368 + <div class="resource-content">
369 + <details class="resource-faq-item">
370 + <summary>Is this an MFA or 2FA extension?</summary>
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.
374 + </p>
375 + </details>
376 +
377 + <details class="resource-faq-item">
378 + <summary>Does it replace the standard XWiki login?</summary>
379 + <p>
380 + No. It adds an additional verification step after the normal XWiki username and password login.
381 + </p>
382 + </details>
383 +
384 + <details class="resource-faq-item">
385 + <summary>Which verification method is used?</summary>
386 + <p>
387 + Users verify access with time-based codes generated by an authenticator application.
388 + </p>
389 + </details>
390 +
391 + <details class="resource-faq-item">
392 + <summary>What happens if a user loses access to the authenticator app?</summary>
393 + <p>
394 + Recovery codes can provide backup access when enabled. Administrators can also reset the user MFA setup.
395 + </p>
396 + </details>
397 + </div>
398 + </div>
399 +</section>
400 +
311 311  <section class="product-section-muted" aria-labelledby="rollout-title">
312 312   <div class="container">
313 313   <div class="product-layout">
314 314   <article class="product-summary-card">
315 - <h2 id="rollout-title">Rollout recommendations</h2>
405 + <h2 id="rollout-title">MFA rollout recommendations</h2>
316 316  
317 317   <p>
318 318   For a smooth rollout, start with a small administrator or pilot group before requiring MFA for everyone.
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331 331  
332 332   <aside class="product-info-card" aria-labelledby="planning-title">
333 333   <h3 id="planning-title">Useful information before installation</h3>
424 +
425 + <p class="product-card-note">
426 + These details help evaluate compatibility, rollout scope and configuration options.
427 + </p>
428 +
334 334   <ul>
335 335   <li>XWiki version</li>
336 336   <li>Single wiki or wiki farm with subwikis</li>
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348 348  <section class="cta-section" aria-labelledby="cta-title">
349 349   <div class="container">
350 350   <div class="cta-panel">
351 - <h2 id="cta-title">Interested in using this extension?</h2>
446 + <h2 id="cta-title">Interested in XWiki MFA?</h2>
352 352  
353 353   <p>
354 - Send a short message with your XWiki version, authentication setup and whether you need
355 - authenticator app codes, email verification codes, combined verification, recovery codes
356 - or trusted-device remembering.
449 + Send a short message with your XWiki version, current authentication setup and MFA rollout goal.
357 357   </p>
358 358  
359 359   <a class="btn btn-primary" href="$xwiki.getURL('contact.WebHome')">Contact Agnease</a>
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361 361   </div>
362 362  </section>
363 363  
364 -</div>
365 -
366 366  {{/html}}
367 367  {{/velocity}}
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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.
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.
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1 -XWiki Two-Factor Authentication with 2FA and MFA Support | Agnease
1 +XWiki Multi‑Factor Authentication (MFA) with 2FA Support | Agnease