Configuring WordPress to support AuthAnvil Two-Factor Authentication
Step 1 – Install the AuthAnvil WordPress Logon Agent plugin
- Log into the WordPress admin console.
- Expand the Plugins tab.
- Click Add New.
- Search for “AuthAnvil”
- Click the Install Now link for the “AuthAnvil WordPress Logon Agent.”
- Follow the prompts.
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- Download the AuthAnvil WordPress Logon Agent.
- Unzip the Logon Agent to your /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
Step 2 – Configure your AuthAnvil Two Factor Auth Server settings.
- Log into the WordPress admin console.
- Expand the Settings tab.
- Open AuthAnvil.
- Enter your AuthAnvil SAS URL into the AuthAnvil SAS URL Field.
Note : If you are using an HTTPS connection, the server name must match the FQDN on the SSL certificate assigned to the server.
Note 2: HTTP is an insecure protocol and is not recommended for a production environment. - Enter your AuthAnvil Site ID into the AuthAnvil Site ID field.
- Click Save Changes.
Step 3 - Assign members to use AuthAnvil for Two-Factor Authentication
- Log into the WordPress admin console.
- Expand the Users tab.
- Browse to a user that you would like to have use AuthAnvil Two Factor Authentication for the WordPress login and click edit.
- Make sure the username in WordPress matches the AuthAnvil username.
- Scroll to AuthAnvil Settings section of the user’s profile and select Yes for the Require Strong Authentication option.
- Click Update User.
- Repeat steps 3 – 6 for every member who needs to use AuthAnvil authentication.
Step 4 – Log into WordPress using an AuthAnvil Two Factor Auth-protected user
- Navigate to the WordPress Login Screen.
- Enter your WordPress Username, WordPress Password and AuthAnvil Passcode.
- Click Log In.
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