{"id":7123,"date":"2016-02-22T14:20:35","date_gmt":"2016-02-22T14:20:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hostileblog.com\/?p=1779"},"modified":"2020-05-30T21:42:23","modified_gmt":"2020-05-31T01:42:23","slug":"plugins-2-step-authentication-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carnaghan.com\/plugins-2-step-authentication-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"Plugins to add 2 step authentication to WordPress website"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Dual factor authentication has become one of the most important security features in the last few years. Major websites<\/span> like Google<\/span> Mail, Outlook, Facebook are now protecting user accounts<\/span> in a better way by allowing them to use a mobile device as their identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To activate 2 step authentication, the service provider will ask you to install Google Authenticator<\/a> app<\/span> (or any of its alternative). Some websites<\/span> will ask you to verify the mobile phone number so that the authentication service will send a 4 or 5 digit code when required. This code will be used for one-time verification, and it will be valid only for a few hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re using WordPress<\/span>, you can easily protect your valuable website<\/span> with a two-factor authenticator plugin<\/span>. Before having a look at the plugins<\/span>, let\u2019s understand why this feature is important and useful:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The site is secure<\/strong>: Forget the login<\/span> limiter or a security<\/span> plugin<\/span>, If 2 step authentication is enabled on your website<\/span>, no one excluding you will have access to the WordPress dashboard<\/a>. Even if someone gets your password<\/span>, he will have to enter the authentication code generated by the app<\/span> or send to your phone<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Free<\/strong>: 2 step authentication is free. You don\u2019t have to buy any WordPress security plugin<\/a> to protect the website<\/span>. Follow the setup instructions and done!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jetpack<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\nBest Plugins<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n