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Overview
Compatibility
Installation instructions
Customer support & learning resources
Changelog
Main benefits
Two-factor authentication
Per-user basis enablement
App password feature
Enhanced security
Supports multiple languages
About this plugin
Categories: Security
Version: 0.54
Last updated: 04-07-2022
WordPress version: 4.5
Tested up to: 6.0.9
PHP version required: false
Languages: Čeština, Dansk [+12]
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Learning resources: View resources
Overview
The Google Authenticator plugin for WordPress provides an enhanced security layer by enabling two-factor authentication (2FA) via the Google Authenticator app available on Android, iPhone, and Blackberry devices. This feature is particularly beneficial for those who are already using the app for securing platforms like Gmail, Dropbox, and Amazon. The plugin allows two-factor authentication to be enabled on a per-user basis, making it possible to secure administrator accounts while permitting less privileged accounts to log in without 2FA. Additionally, the plugin offers an App password feature to maintain your blog using Android/iPhone apps or other software through the XMLRPC interface, although enabling this feature may reduce the security of your blog. The plugin credits various contributors for bug fixes, translations, and usability improvements.
Enhanced Security
- Provides two-factor authentication using the Google Authenticator app.
- Adds an extra layer of security to your WordPress login process.
Per-User Configuration
- Two-factor authentication can be enabled on a per-user basis.
- Allows administrators to secure their accounts while keeping less privileged accounts with standard login.
Compatibility with Popular Apps
- Works with the Google Authenticator app available on Android, iPhone, and Blackberry.
- Can be used alongside other services like Gmail, Dropbox, Lastpass, and Amazon.
App Password Feature
- Allows maintenance of your blog using Android/iPhone apps or other software via the XMLRPC interface.
- Provides flexibility for users who need to manage their blog on the go.
Rating and reviews
Trần Quân
29 Mar, 2024
Great plugin, but I wish to use a QR code for scanning when I log in.
Bart Bak
04 May, 2023
Works! Uses WordPress UI, is super lightweight, not overdesigned, and is trivial to set up. Great job!
ntalam
30 Apr, 2023
Fatal error: Uncaught Firebase\JWT\BeforeValidException: Cannot handle token prior to 2023-04-30T20:30:33+0000 in …\one-tap-google-sign-in\includes\vendor\firebase\php-jwt\src\JWT.phpI understand it requires synchronization, but you need to handle this error properly.
Cheers
jjbbrr
22 Dec, 2022
One of my sites got hacked and some spam blogs posted. Don’t know how they got access but decided to add 2FA as a preventative. Implemented for all authors. Works out of the box, simple interface without lots of bells and whistles.
icedterminal
28 Oct, 2022
This plugin works fine with PHP 7.4 and WP 6.0, if you’re using them. However, 7.4 ceases all support 28th Nov, 2022. At the time of my comment, this is 5 months away. Time is ticking.
PHP 8.0 is in use on my server with WP 6.0. While WP works without issue, the plugin does not. Occasionally I get failures to authenticate. To get around this I have to login to the database and manually disable this plugin. The error log reports “Undefined array key” over and over. There is a different documented bug that has been solved by users you can find under the “Support” tab.
The GitHub repo has gone untouched since 8th December, 2020. I fear this plugin has been abandoned. Unfortunate really. It’s dead simple to use with none of the extra stuff you don’t want that other plugins cram in.
