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Agnease 1.18 1 {{velocity}}
2 #set ($discard = $xwiki.ssx.use('PublicWebSite.WebHome'))
3 #set ($discard = $xwiki.ssx.use('products.WebHome'))
Agnease 10.1 4
5 #set ($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
Agnease 1.18 78 {{html clean="false"}}
Agnease 1.2 79
Agnease 10.1 80 <section class="hero hero-centered" aria-labelledby="product-title">
Agnease 1.18 81 <div class="container hero-inner">
82 <div class="hero-kicker">
Agnease 1.2 83 <i class="fa fa-lock" aria-hidden="true"></i>
Agnease 1.18 84 XWiki 2FA and MFA
Agnease 1.2 85 </div>
86
Agnease 1.18 87 <h1 id="product-title">XWiki Two-Factor Authentication</h1>
Agnease 1.2 88
Agnease 1.18 89 <p class="lead">
Agnease 6.2 90 Protect XWiki logins with a second verification step using authenticator app codes,
91 email verification codes, or both.
Agnease 1.2 92 </p>
93
Agnease 1.18 94 <div class="hero-actions">
95 <a class="btn btn-primary" href="$xwiki.getURL('contact.WebHome')">Ask about this extension</a>
96 <a class="btn btn-secondary" href="$xwiki.getURL('products.WebHome')">View all products</a>
97 </div>
98 </div>
99 </section>
100
101 <section aria-labelledby="overview-title">
102 <div class="container">
103 <div class="product-layout">
104 <article class="product-summary-card">
105 <h2 id="overview-title">Two-factor authentication built into XWiki</h2>
106
107 <p>
Agnease 10.1 108 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.
Agnease 1.18 111 </p>
112
113 <p>
Agnease 10.1 114 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.
Agnease 1.18 117 </p>
118 </article>
119
120 <aside class="product-info-card" aria-labelledby="quick-facts-title">
121 <h3 id="quick-facts-title">Quick facts</h3>
122 <ul>
123 <li>Works with the standard XWiki login flow</li>
Agnease 10.1 124 <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>
Agnease 1.18 128 <li>Can remember trusted browsers or devices</li>
Agnease 10.1 129 <li>Includes administration and user controls</li>
Agnease 1.18 130 </ul>
131 </aside>
132 </div>
133 </div>
134 </section>
135
Agnease 10.1 136 <section aria-labelledby="capabilities-title">
Agnease 1.18 137 <div class="container">
Agnease 10.1 138 <h2 id="capabilities-title">Main capabilities</h2>
Agnease 1.18 139
140 <p class="section-intro">
Agnease 9.1 141 A focused set of MFA/2FA features for stronger XWiki account protection without changing the standard login experience.
Agnease 1.2 142 </p>
Agnease 1.18 143
144 <div class="product-feature-grid">
Agnease 10.1 145 #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>$entry.title</h3>
Agnease 6.7 152 </div>
153
Agnease 10.1 154 <p>$entry.content</p>
155 </article>
156 #end
157 </div>
158 </div>
159 </section>
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>
166
Agnease 1.18 167 <p>
Agnease 10.1 168 Many organizations need multi-factor authentication for internal tools, knowledge bases,
169 intranets, documentation platforms and systems containing operational or sensitive information.
Agnease 1.18 170 </p>
171
Agnease 8.1 172 <p>
Agnease 10.1 173 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.
Agnease 8.1 175 </p>
176 </article>
177
Agnease 10.1 178 <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>
192
193 <section aria-labelledby="admin-experience-title">
194 <div class="container">
195 <h2 id="admin-experience-title">Administrator experience</h2>
196
197 <p class="section-intro">
198 Administrators can configure the MFA policy, monitor adoption and reset user MFA setups when needed.
199 </p>
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>$entry.title</h3>
Agnease 9.1 209 </div>
Agnease 1.18 210
Agnease 10.1 211 <p>$entry.content</p>
212 </article>
213 #end
Agnease 8.1 214 </div>
Agnease 10.1 215
216 {{/html}}
217
218 {{gallery}}
219 [[image:mfa-admin-configuration.png]]
220 [[image:mfa-admin-overview.png]]
Agnease 17.2 221 [[image:mfa-admin-full.png]]
Agnease 10.1 222 {{/gallery}}
223
224 {{html clean="false"}}
225
Agnease 10.4 226 <p class="product-gallery-caption">
227 Administration screens for configuring MFA and reviewing MFA adoption across users.
228 </p>
Agnease 7.2 229 </div>
230 </section>
231
Agnease 10.1 232 <section class="product-section-muted" aria-labelledby="user-experience-title">
Agnease 6.11 233 <div class="container">
Agnease 10.1 234 <h2 id="user-experience-title">User experience</h2>
235
236 <p class="section-intro">
237 Users can configure MFA from their profile and complete the second verification step during login.
238 </p>
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>$entry.title</h3>
248 </div>
249
250 <p>$entry.content</p>
251 </article>
252 #end
253 </div>
254
255 {{/html}}
256
257 {{gallery}}
258 [[image:mfa-user-setup-qr.png]]
Agnease 15.2 259 [[image:mfa-login-verification-setup.png]]
260 [[image:mfa-login-verification-code.png]]
Agnease 10.1 261 {{/gallery}}
262
263 {{html clean="false"}}
264
Agnease 10.4 265 <p class="product-gallery-caption">
266 User setup and login verification screens.
267 </p>
Agnease 10.1 268 </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
292 </div>
293
294 {{/html}}
295
296 {{gallery}}
Agnease 22.2 297 [[image:mfa-recovery-codes-not-generated.png]]
298 [[image:mfa-recovery-codes-generated.png]]
Agnease 10.1 299 [[image:mfa-trusted-devices.png]]
300 [[image:mfa-admin-user-management.png]]
Agnease 22.2 301 [[image:mfa-user-profile-full.png]]
Agnease 10.1 302 {{/gallery}}
303
304 {{html clean="false"}}
305
Agnease 10.4 306 <p class="product-gallery-caption">
307 Recovery codes, trusted devices and user profile management.
308 </p>
Agnease 10.1 309 </div>
310 </section>
311
312 <section class="product-section-muted" aria-labelledby="rollout-title">
313 <div class="container">
Agnease 8.1 314 <div class="product-layout">
315 <article class="product-summary-card">
Agnease 10.1 316 <h2 id="rollout-title">Rollout recommendations</h2>
Agnease 6.11 317
Agnease 8.1 318 <p>
Agnease 10.1 319 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.
Agnease 8.1 321 </p>
Agnease 6.11 322
Agnease 10.1 323 <ol class="process-list">
324 #foreach ($entry in $rolloutItems)
325 <li>
326 <strong>$entry.title</strong>
327 $entry.content
328 </li>
329 #end
330 </ol>
331 </article>
Agnease 6.11 332
Agnease 10.1 333 <aside class="product-info-card" aria-labelledby="planning-title">
334 <h3 id="planning-title">Useful information before installation</h3>
335
336 <p class="product-card-note">
337 These details help evaluate compatibility, rollout scope and configuration options.
Agnease 8.1 338 </p>
339
340 <ul>
Agnease 10.1 341 <li>XWiki version</li>
342 <li>Single wiki or wiki farm with subwikis</li>
343 <li>Current authentication setup</li>
344 <li>Optional or globally required MFA policy</li>
345 <li>Trusted-device policy</li>
346 <li>Recovery-code policy</li>
347 <li>Rollout communication needs</li>
Agnease 8.1 348 </ul>
349 </aside>
350 </div>
Agnease 7.2 351 </div>
352 </section>
353
Agnease 1.18 354 <section class="cta-section" aria-labelledby="cta-title">
355 <div class="container">
356 <div class="cta-panel">
357 <h2 id="cta-title">Interested in using this extension?</h2>
Agnease 10.1 358
Agnease 1.18 359 <p>
Agnease 10.1 360 Send a short message with your XWiki version, current authentication setup and MFA rollout goal.
Agnease 1.18 361 </p>
Agnease 10.1 362
Agnease 1.18 363 <a class="btn btn-primary" href="$xwiki.getURL('contact.WebHome')">Contact Agnease</a>
364 </div>
365 </div>
366 </section>
367
368 {{/html}}
369 {{/velocity}}