Changes for page XWiki Two-Factor Authentication
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... ... @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ 5 5 6 6 <section class="hero hero-centered product-hero" aria-labelledby="product-title"> 7 7 <div class="container hero-inner"> 8 - <div class=" hero-kicker">8 + <div class="product-kicker"> 9 9 <i class="fa fa-lock" aria-hidden="true"></i> 10 10 XWiki security extension 11 11 </div> ... ... @@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ 17 17 </p> 18 18 19 19 <p class="hero-support"> 20 - This XWiki MFA / 2FAextensionadds anadditionalverification stepafterthestandard username and passwordlogin.21 - Userscanverifyaccesswithauthenticatorapp codes,email-delivered one-timecodes, or a combinedsetup requiring both methods.20 + This extension protects XWiki accounts with time-based one-time verification codes while keeping the familiar 21 + XWiki username and password authentication as the first login step. 22 22 </p> 23 23 24 24 <div class="hero-actions"> ... ... @@ -35,21 +35,19 @@ 35 35 <h2 id="overview-title">Stronger login protection for XWiki</h2> 36 36 37 37 <p> 38 - The XWiki MFA /Two-Factor Authentication extension adds additional verification after the standard39 - XWikiusername and password login.Itstrengthensaccount protection withoutreplacingthe familiar40 - XWiki authenticationflow.38 + The XWiki Two-Factor Authentication extension adds an additional verification screen after the standard 39 + username and password login. Users confirm their identity with a time-based one-time code before accessing 40 + the wiki. 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. 44 + The extension is designed for organizations that want to improve account security while keeping authentication 45 + close to the standard XWiki login experience. 47 47 </p> 48 48 49 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. 49 + It can be useful for internal knowledge bases, intranets, documentation platforms, SOP systems, or other 50 + XWiki environments where access to content and administration should be better protected. 53 53 </p> 54 54 </article> 55 55 ... ... @@ -57,9 +57,7 @@ 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 verification codes</li> 61 - <li>Supports email-delivered verification codes</li> 62 - <li>Can remember trusted clients beyond the current session</li> 58 + <li>Adds a second TOTP verification step</li> 63 63 <li>Configuration available from wiki administration</li> 64 64 <li>User setup available during login or from the user profile</li> 65 65 <li>Administrators can enable, disable or reset MFA for users</li> ... ... @@ -85,33 +85,12 @@ 85 85 </div> 86 86 <h3>Second login step</h3> 87 87 <p> 88 - After the username and password are verified, users are asked to enter an additional verification code 89 - before accessing the wiki. 84 + After the username and password are verified, users are asked to enter a time-based verification code. 90 90 </p> 91 91 </article> 92 92 93 93 <article class="product-feature"> 94 94 <div class="feature-icon"> 95 - <i class="fa fa-mobile" aria-hidden="true"></i> 96 - </div> 97 - <h3>Authenticator app codes</h3> 98 - <p> 99 - Users can verify access with codes generated by authenticator applications, such as mobile TOTP apps. 100 - </p> 101 - </article> 102 - 103 - <article class="product-feature"> 104 - <div class="feature-icon"> 105 - <i class="fa fa-envelope-o" aria-hidden="true"></i> 106 - </div> 107 - <h3>Email verification codes</h3> 108 - <p> 109 - Users can also receive a verification code by email, useful when an authenticator app is not available. 110 - </p> 111 - </article> 112 - 113 - <article class="product-feature"> 114 - <div class="feature-icon"> 115 115 <i class="fa fa-qrcode" aria-hidden="true"></i> 116 116 </div> 117 117 <h3>User setup screen</h3> ... ... @@ -122,17 +122,6 @@ 122 122 123 123 <article class="product-feature"> 124 124 <div class="feature-icon"> 125 - <i class="fa fa-clock-o" aria-hidden="true"></i> 126 - </div> 127 - <h3>Remember trusted clients</h3> 128 - <p> 129 - Trusted browsers can be remembered beyond the current session, reducing repeated MFA prompts while keeping 130 - the second factor active for new or untrusted clients. 131 - </p> 132 - </article> 133 - 134 - <article class="product-feature"> 135 - <div class="feature-icon"> 136 136 <i class="fa fa-sliders" aria-hidden="true"></i> 137 137 </div> 138 138 <h3>Administration controls</h3> ... ... @@ -186,12 +186,6 @@ 186 186 </p> 187 187 188 188 <p> 189 - It can also support organizations that need MFA as part of their cybersecurity controls, including companies 190 - working toward NIS 2 readiness. NIS 2 focuses on stronger cybersecurity risk management across essential and 191 - important entities in the EU, and MFA is often expected as part of enterprise access protection programs. 192 - </p> 193 - 194 - <p> 195 195 It is also useful when many users access the wiki remotely, when administrator accounts need stronger protection, 196 196 or when the organization wants to reduce the risk of compromised passwords. 197 197 </p> ... ... @@ -211,42 +211,6 @@ 211 211 </div> 212 212 </section> 213 213 214 -<section class="product-section-muted" aria-labelledby="compliance-title"> 215 - <div class="container"> 216 - <div class="product-layout"> 217 - <article class="product-summary-card"> 218 - <h2 id="compliance-title">Useful for MFA adoption and NIS 2 readiness</h2> 219 - 220 - <p> 221 - Many organizations now need multi-factor authentication for enterprise software, especially when the 222 - platform contains internal documentation, procedures, operational knowledge or sensitive business data. 223 - </p> 224 - 225 - <p> 226 - For organizations using XWiki as a knowledge platform, having MFA embedded in the standard XWiki login 227 - experience helps close a practical security gap without requiring a full replacement of the authentication flow. 228 - </p> 229 - 230 - <p> 231 - This can be relevant for companies preparing for NIS 2 requirements, where MFA is part of a broader 232 - cybersecurity risk management and access protection strategy. 233 - </p> 234 - </article> 235 - 236 - <aside class="product-info-card" aria-labelledby="mfa-readiness-title"> 237 - <h3 id="mfa-readiness-title">Security controls supported</h3> 238 - <ul> 239 - <li>Second-factor verification after password login</li> 240 - <li>Authenticator app or email-based verification codes</li> 241 - <li>Reduced repeated prompts for trusted clients</li> 242 - <li>Administration controls for user-level MFA management</li> 243 - <li>Better protection for administrator and remote-access accounts</li> 244 - </ul> 245 - </aside> 246 - </div> 247 - </div> 248 -</section> 249 - 250 250 #* 251 251 <section aria-labelledby="gallery-title"> 252 252 <div class="container">