{"id":102285,"date":"2022-12-30T16:37:39","date_gmt":"2022-12-30T21:37:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/?p=102285"},"modified":"2024-12-23T10:32:27","modified_gmt":"2024-12-23T15:32:27","slug":"wp-2fa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/plugins\/wp-2fa\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use WP 2FA for WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wp-2fa-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"How to use WP 2FA for WordPress - header image\" class=\"wp-image-102286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wp-2fa-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wp-2fa-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wp-2fa-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wp-2fa.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>WP 2FA was created by <a href=\"https:\/\/melapress.com\/\">Melapress<\/a> to provide two-factor authentication for your WordPress site. Two-factor authentication (2FA) increases website login security by keeping intruders from accessing a site through weak or compromised passwords.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WP 2FA includes options for authentication, WordPress user\/role policies, and redirects. The plugin was designed to allow you to immediately implement 2FA to your WordPress site using a step-by-step wizard.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This tutorial will guide you through the setup process and explain the options for 2FA in the plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#video-WP-2FA\">Using WP 2FA \u2013 Video<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#wizard\">Setting Up Two-Factor Authentication with the Wizard<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#no-wizard\">Setup Up Two-Factor Authentication without the Wizard<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#options\">WP 2FA Plugin Options<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"video-WP-2FA\">Using WP 2FA \u2013 Video<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><div class=\"yt-guyjH5Y8K0Q\">\n\t<a class=\"play-video-guyjH5Y8K0Q\" style=\"position: relative; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; cursor: pointer;\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/guyjH5Y8K0Q\/maxresdefault.webp\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" alt=\"How to Use WP 2FA for WordPress\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\">\n\t\t<span class=\"fa fa-imh-play-circle imh-ds-icon play-circle\" style=\"position: absolute; display:block; font-size:150px; color: #c52228; opacity:0;\"><\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wizard\">Setting Up Two-Factor Authentication with the Wizard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The installation of the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-2fa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WP 2FA plugin for WordPress<\/a> can be done through the WordPress Administrator Plugins page or the WordPress.org Plugins directory.\u00a0 The steps below require that you are logged into the WordPress Administrator Dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NOTE: If you intend to enable two-factor authentication immediately after installing the plugin, you must have an authenticator application or email address that you can use for verification. The wizard for the 2FA setup will immediately appear after the plugin is installed and activated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list article_list\">\n<li>Click on <strong>Plugins.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Add New<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search for <strong>WP 2FA by Melapress<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the <strong>Install Now<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When the installation is complete, click on <strong>Activate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>When you activate the plugin, you will immediately see the wizard start.\u00a0 This will allow you to immediately enable 2FA for your site and create a policy that applies to your users. The policy defines who needs to use 2FA and how it will be authenticated.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list article_list\">\n<li>Click on \u201c<strong>Let\u2019s get started!<\/strong>\u201d<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"430\" class=\"wp-image-102289\" style=\"width: 700px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-1.jpg\" alt=\"Start of WP 2FA wizard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-1.jpg 967w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-1-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-1-768x472.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, choose the authentication options that your users can use.\u00a0 The app version typically runs on a mobile device like a smartphone or tablet.\u00a0 For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/googleauthenticator.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Google Authenticator<\/strong><\/a> is a commonly used authentication app.<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"545\" class=\"wp-image-102290\" style=\"width: 700px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-2.jpg\" alt=\"WP 2FA - Wizard page 2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-2.jpg 997w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-2-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-2-768x598.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Determine who will be required to use 2FA.<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"491\" class=\"wp-image-102291\" style=\"width: 700px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-3.jpg\" alt=\"WP 2FA wizard page 3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-3.jpg 956w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-3-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-3-768x539.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you had chosen to enforce only specific users or roles, then you will need to specify the users and\/or roles required to use 2FA.<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"618\" class=\"wp-image-102292\" style=\"width: 700px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-3a.jpg\" alt=\"WP 2FA wizard page 4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-3a.jpg 928w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-3a-300x265.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-3a-768x678.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specify any users or roles that would be excluded from using 2FA.<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"541\" class=\"wp-image-102293\" style=\"width: 700px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-4.jpg\" alt=\"WP 2fa wizard page 5\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-4.jpg 962w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-4-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-4-768x594.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can set a grace period to allow people to set up 2FA.\u00a0 If you do not set a grace period, then they will be required to set it up when they log in.<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" class=\"wp-image-102294\" style=\"width: 700px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-5.jpg\" alt=\"WP 2FA page 6\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-5.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-5-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-5-768x549.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The overall 2FA policy has been set in the previous six steps.\u00a0 The next part is configuring 2FA for your user account (the person setting up the plugin). Click on <strong>Configure 2FA now<\/strong>.<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" class=\"wp-image-102295\" style=\"width: 700px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-finish.jpg\" alt=\"WP 2FA wizard page 7\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-finish.jpg 1013w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-finish-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-finish-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose how you will authenticate when using the 2FA \u2013 Authenticator app or email. This tutorial will be using the authenticator app.\u00a0 Click on <strong>NEXT STEP<\/strong>.<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"296\" class=\"wp-image-102296\" style=\"width: 700px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-finish-2fa-method.jpg\" alt=\"Select 2FA authentication\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-finish-2fa-method.jpg 695w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-finish-2fa-method-300x127.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With your Authentication app, scan the QR code displayed on the screen or type in the code.\u00a0<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"375\" class=\"wp-image-102297\" style=\"width: 700px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-finish-setting-up.jpg\" alt=\"Use Authenticator to verify\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-finish-setting-up.jpg 693w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-finish-setting-up-300x161.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0When your authenticator app has created your account, click on <strong>I\u2019M READY<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type in the code displayed in the authenticator app, then click on <strong>VALIDATE &amp; SAVE<\/strong>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"289\" class=\"wp-image-102298\" style=\"width: 700px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-finish-enter-code.jpg\" alt=\"Enter authentication code\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-finish-enter-code.jpg 569w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-finish-enter-code-300x124.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2FA is now active for your WordPress user!\u00a0 You can generate and download the backup codes or choose to do it later.<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"229\" class=\"wp-image-102299\" style=\"width: 700px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-finish-backup-codes.jpg\" alt=\"Generate backup codes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-finish-backup-codes.jpg 692w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wizard-finish-backup-codes-300x98.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><br><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"no-wizard\">Setting Up Two-Factor Authentication without the Wizard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating the policy and activating 2FA for your administrator user without the wizard requires that you go to each option on the settings page yourself.\u00a0 When you set up 2FA for your user, you must go to your user profile to enable it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Creating a 2FA Policy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list article_list\">\n<li>In the WordPress Administrator Dashboard, click on <strong>WP 2FA<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"638\" class=\"wp-image-102300\" style=\"width: 700px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wp-2fa-settings-page.jpg\" alt=\"WP 2FA Settings page\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wp-2fa-settings-page.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wp-2fa-settings-page-300x273.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wp-2fa-settings-page-768x700.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose the 2FA authentication method \u2013 application or email (or both). The option to use email also includes an option to let the user choose the email to use.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the checkbox to enable Backup codes. Uncheck it to remove the option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Determine who will be required to use 2FA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Determine who will be excluded from the requirement to use 2FA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Determine the grace period for users to set up 2FA.\u00a0 You can also choose not to have one and make users configure 2FA when they log in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll to the bottom of the settings page and click on the <strong>Save Changes<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"options\">WP 2FA Plugin Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The WP 2FA plugin includes a few options that affect the use and management of 2FA for your users.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Redirect<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This option allows you to redirect your users to a specific web page after successfully completing the 2FA setup wizard. Here you can add further information or a message that you want to share with your users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Access to the WordPress User Profile Page<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This option is useful when you have custom profile pages or do not permit users to access the WordPress dashboard.\u00a0 When enabled, the plugin automatically creates a page that only authenticated users can access.\u00a0 This page is used to configure their 2FA settings. This link is made available to users in an email sent when 2FA is enabled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hide the Disable 2FA Button on the User Profile Page<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This option allows you to hide the option to Remove 2FA on the User Profile page. If you hide the button, then the user cannot disable 2FA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-2fa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WP 2FA plugin<\/a> is a simple and easy plugin that allows you to enable two-factor authentication for your WordPress site.\u00a0 If you need a quick way to implement 2FA, then this plugin provides the options you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other 2FA Plugins:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/plugins\/wordfence-2fa\/\">Using Wordfence Login Security for 2FA<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/plugins\/two-factor-authentication-plugin\/\">Two Factor Authentication WordPress Plugin<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/plugins\/miniorange-2-factor-authentication-plugin-for-wordpress\/\">miniOrange\u2019s Google Authenticator \u2013 WordPress Two-Factor Authentication<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comparing the plugins: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/blog\/best-two-factor-authentication-wordpress-plugins\/\">Best Two-Factor Authentication Plugins for WordPress<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WP 2FA was created by Melapress to provide two-factor authentication for your WordPress site. 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