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Alex Cotiuga 1.18 1 {{velocity}}
2 #set ($discard = $xwiki.ssx.use('PublicWebSite.WebHome'))
3 #set ($discard = $xwiki.ssx.use('products.WebHome'))
Alex Cotiuga 10.1 4
5 #set ($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
Alex Cotiuga 1.18 78 {{html clean="false"}}
Alex Cotiuga 1.2 79
Alex Cotiuga 10.1 80 <section class="hero hero-centered" aria-labelledby="product-title">
Alex Cotiuga 1.18 81 <div class="container hero-inner">
82 <div class="hero-kicker">
Alex Cotiuga 1.2 83 <i class="fa fa-lock" aria-hidden="true"></i>
Alex Cotiuga 1.18 84 XWiki 2FA and MFA
Alex Cotiuga 1.2 85 </div>
86
Alex Cotiuga 1.18 87 <h1 id="product-title">XWiki Two-Factor Authentication</h1>
Alex Cotiuga 1.2 88
Alex Cotiuga 1.18 89 <p class="lead">
Alex Cotiuga 6.2 90 Protect XWiki logins with a second verification step using authenticator app codes,
91 email verification codes, or both.
Alex Cotiuga 1.2 92 </p>
93
Alex Cotiuga 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>
Alex Cotiuga 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.
Alex Cotiuga 1.18 111 </p>
112
113 <p>
Alex Cotiuga 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.
Alex Cotiuga 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>
Alex Cotiuga 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>
Alex Cotiuga 1.18 128 <li>Can remember trusted browsers or devices</li>
Alex Cotiuga 10.1 129 <li>Includes administration and user controls</li>
Alex Cotiuga 1.18 130 </ul>
131 </aside>
132 </div>
133 </div>
134 </section>
135
Alex Cotiuga 10.1 136 <section aria-labelledby="capabilities-title">
Alex Cotiuga 1.18 137 <div class="container">
Alex Cotiuga 10.1 138 <h2 id="capabilities-title">Main capabilities</h2>
Alex Cotiuga 1.18 139
140 <p class="section-intro">
Alex Cotiuga 9.1 141 A focused set of MFA/2FA features for stronger XWiki account protection without changing the standard login experience.
Alex Cotiuga 1.2 142 </p>
Alex Cotiuga 1.18 143
144 <div class="product-feature-grid">
Alex Cotiuga 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>$entry.title</h3>
Alex Cotiuga 6.7 152 </div>
153
Alex Cotiuga 10.1 154 <p>$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
Alex Cotiuga 1.18 167 <p>
Alex Cotiuga 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.
Alex Cotiuga 1.18 170 </p>
171
Alex Cotiuga 8.1 172 <p>
Alex Cotiuga 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.
Alex Cotiuga 8.1 175 </p>
176 </article>
177
Alex Cotiuga 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>$entry.title</h3>
Alex Cotiuga 9.1 209 </div>
Alex Cotiuga 1.18 210
Alex Cotiuga 10.1 211 <p>$entry.content</p>
212 </article>
213 #end
Alex Cotiuga 8.1 214 </div>
Alex Cotiuga 10.1 215
216 {{/html}}
217
218 {{gallery}}
219 [[image:mfa-admin-configuration.png]]
220 [[image:mfa-admin-overview.png]]
Alex Cotiuga 17.2 221 [[image:mfa-admin-full.png]]
Alex Cotiuga 10.1 222 {{/gallery}}
223
224 {{html clean="false"}}
225
Alex Cotiuga 10.4 226 <p class="product-gallery-caption">
227 Administration screens for configuring MFA and reviewing MFA adoption across users.
228 </p>
Alex Cotiuga 7.2 229 </div>
230 </section>
231
Alex Cotiuga 10.1 232 <section class="product-section-muted" aria-labelledby="user-experience-title">
Alex Cotiuga 6.11 233 <div class="container">
Alex Cotiuga 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]]
Alex Cotiuga 15.2 259 [[image:mfa-login-verification-setup.png]]
260 [[image:mfa-login-verification-code.png]]
Alex Cotiuga 10.1 261 {{/gallery}}
262
263 {{html clean="false"}}
264
Alex Cotiuga 10.4 265 <p class="product-gallery-caption">
266 User setup and login verification screens.
267 </p>
Alex Cotiuga 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}}
297 [[image:mfa-recovery-codes.png]]
298 [[image:mfa-trusted-devices.png]]
299 [[image:mfa-user-profile-overview.png]]
300 [[image:mfa-admin-user-management.png]]
301 {{/gallery}}
302
303 {{html clean="false"}}
304
Alex Cotiuga 10.4 305 <p class="product-gallery-caption">
306 Recovery codes, trusted devices and user profile management.
307 </p>
Alex Cotiuga 10.1 308 </div>
309 </section>
310
311 <section class="product-section-muted" aria-labelledby="rollout-title">
312 <div class="container">
Alex Cotiuga 8.1 313 <div class="product-layout">
314 <article class="product-summary-card">
Alex Cotiuga 10.1 315 <h2 id="rollout-title">Rollout recommendations</h2>
Alex Cotiuga 6.11 316
Alex Cotiuga 8.1 317 <p>
Alex Cotiuga 10.1 318 For a smooth rollout, start with a small administrator or pilot group before requiring MFA for everyone.
319 This helps validate the configuration, prepare user communication and reduce support issues.
Alex Cotiuga 8.1 320 </p>
Alex Cotiuga 6.11 321
Alex Cotiuga 10.1 322 <ol class="process-list">
323 #foreach ($entry in $rolloutItems)
324 <li>
325 <strong>$entry.title</strong>
326 $entry.content
327 </li>
328 #end
329 </ol>
330 </article>
Alex Cotiuga 6.11 331
Alex Cotiuga 10.1 332 <aside class="product-info-card" aria-labelledby="planning-title">
333 <h3 id="planning-title">Useful information before installation</h3>
334
335 <p class="product-card-note">
336 These details help evaluate compatibility, rollout scope and configuration options.
Alex Cotiuga 8.1 337 </p>
338
339 <ul>
Alex Cotiuga 10.1 340 <li>XWiki version</li>
341 <li>Single wiki or wiki farm with subwikis</li>
342 <li>Current authentication setup</li>
343 <li>Optional or globally required MFA policy</li>
344 <li>Trusted-device policy</li>
345 <li>Recovery-code policy</li>
346 <li>Rollout communication needs</li>
Alex Cotiuga 8.1 347 </ul>
348 </aside>
349 </div>
Alex Cotiuga 7.2 350 </div>
351 </section>
352
Alex Cotiuga 1.18 353 <section class="cta-section" aria-labelledby="cta-title">
354 <div class="container">
355 <div class="cta-panel">
356 <h2 id="cta-title">Interested in using this extension?</h2>
Alex Cotiuga 10.1 357
Alex Cotiuga 1.18 358 <p>
Alex Cotiuga 10.1 359 Send a short message with your XWiki version, current authentication setup and MFA rollout goal.
Alex Cotiuga 1.18 360 </p>
Alex Cotiuga 10.1 361
Alex Cotiuga 1.18 362 <a class="btn btn-primary" href="$xwiki.getURL('contact.WebHome')">Contact Agnease</a>
363 </div>
364 </div>
365 </section>
366
367 {{/html}}
368 {{/velocity}}