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=" product-kicker">8 + <div class="hero-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 extension protects XWiki accounts with time-based one-timeverificationcodeswhilekeepingthefamiliar21 - XWiki usernameandpasswordauthentication asthefirst loginstep.20 + This extension protects XWiki accounts with an additional verification step after the standard username and password login. 21 + Users can verify access with an authenticator app code or an email-delivered code, while XWiki keeps its familiar login experience. 22 22 </p> 23 23 24 24 <div class="hero-actions"> ... ... @@ -36,13 +36,14 @@ 36 36 37 37 <p> 38 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 accessing40 - the wi ki.39 + username and password login. Users confirm their identity with a time-based one-time code generated by an 40 + authenticator app, or with a verification code delivered by email. 41 41 </p> 42 42 43 43 <p> 44 44 The extension is designed for organizations that want to improve account security while keeping authentication 45 - close to the standard XWiki login experience. 45 + close to the standard XWiki login experience. It also supports remembering trusted clients beyond the current 46 + session, so users are not forced to enter a second factor again on every login from the same trusted browser. 46 46 </p> 47 47 48 48 <p> ... ... @@ -55,7 +55,9 @@ 55 55 <h3 id="quick-facts-title">Quick facts</h3> 56 56 <ul> 57 57 <li>Works with the standard XWiki login flow</li> 58 - <li>Adds a second TOTP verification step</li> 59 + <li>Supports authenticator app verification codes</li> 60 + <li>Supports email-delivered verification codes</li> 61 + <li>Can remember trusted clients beyond the current session</li> 59 59 <li>Configuration available from wiki administration</li> 60 60 <li>User setup available during login or from the user profile</li> 61 61 <li>Administrators can enable, disable or reset MFA for users</li> ... ... @@ -81,12 +81,33 @@ 81 81 </div> 82 82 <h3>Second login step</h3> 83 83 <p> 84 - After the username and password are verified, users are asked to enter a time-based verification code. 87 + After the username and password are verified, users are asked to enter an additional verification code 88 + before accessing the wiki. 85 85 </p> 86 86 </article> 87 87 88 88 <article class="product-feature"> 89 89 <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 codes generated by authenticator applications, such as mobile TOTP apps. 99 + </p> 100 + </article> 101 + 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 also receive a verification code by email, useful when an authenticator app is not available. 109 + </p> 110 + </article> 111 + 112 + <article class="product-feature"> 113 + <div class="feature-icon"> 90 90 <i class="fa fa-qrcode" aria-hidden="true"></i> 91 91 </div> 92 92 <h3>User setup screen</h3> ... ... @@ -97,6 +97,17 @@ 97 97 98 98 <article class="product-feature"> 99 99 <div class="feature-icon"> 124 + <i class="fa fa-clock-o" aria-hidden="true"></i> 125 + </div> 126 + <h3>Remember trusted clients</h3> 127 + <p> 128 + Trusted browsers can be remembered beyond the current session, reducing repeated MFA prompts while keeping 129 + the second factor active for new or untrusted clients. 130 + </p> 131 + </article> 132 + 133 + <article class="product-feature"> 134 + <div class="feature-icon"> 100 100 <i class="fa fa-sliders" aria-hidden="true"></i> 101 101 </div> 102 102 <h3>Administration controls</h3> ... ... @@ -150,6 +150,12 @@ 150 150 </p> 151 151 152 152 <p> 188 + It can also support organizations that need MFA as part of their cybersecurity controls, including companies 189 + working toward NIS 2 readiness. NIS 2 focuses on stronger cybersecurity risk management across essential and 190 + important entities in the EU, and MFA is often expected as part of enterprise access protection programs. 191 + </p> 192 + 193 + <p> 153 153 It is also useful when many users access the wiki remotely, when administrator accounts need stronger protection, 154 154 or when the organization wants to reduce the risk of compromised passwords. 155 155 </p> ... ... @@ -169,6 +169,42 @@ 169 169 </div> 170 170 </section> 171 171 213 +<section class="product-section-muted" aria-labelledby="compliance-title"> 214 + <div class="container"> 215 + <div class="product-layout"> 216 + <article class="product-summary-card"> 217 + <h2 id="compliance-title">Useful for MFA adoption and NIS 2 readiness</h2> 218 + 219 + <p> 220 + Many organizations now need multi-factor authentication for enterprise software, especially when the 221 + platform contains internal documentation, procedures, operational knowledge or sensitive business data. 222 + </p> 223 + 224 + <p> 225 + For organizations using XWiki as a knowledge platform, having MFA embedded in the standard XWiki login 226 + experience helps close a practical security gap without requiring a full replacement of the authentication flow. 227 + </p> 228 + 229 + <p> 230 + This can be relevant for companies preparing for NIS 2 requirements, where MFA is part of a broader 231 + cybersecurity risk management and access protection strategy. 232 + </p> 233 + </article> 234 + 235 + <aside class="product-info-card" aria-labelledby="mfa-readiness-title"> 236 + <h3 id="mfa-readiness-title">Security controls supported</h3> 237 + <ul> 238 + <li>Second-factor verification after password login</li> 239 + <li>Authenticator app or email-based verification codes</li> 240 + <li>Reduced repeated prompts for trusted clients</li> 241 + <li>Administration controls for user-level MFA management</li> 242 + <li>Better protection for administrator and remote-access accounts</li> 243 + </ul> 244 + </aside> 245 + </div> 246 + </div> 247 +</section> 248 + 172 172 #* 173 173 <section aria-labelledby="gallery-title"> 174 174 <div class="container">