How to Setup Google Authenticator for WordPress Two Factor Authenticator?

miniOrange's Google Authenticator

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This plugin can be configured for any TOTP-based/OTP Login 2fa methods like Duo/Microsoft/Google Authenticator. It supports OTP login based 2fa methods [24/7 SUPPORT]

  Tested with 6.0.1

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Follow these steps to set up Google Authenticator:

• Go to your WordPress instance and log in as an administrator.
• Click on the miniOrange 2-factor plugin from the left menu.

• Here, you can see the Authentication methods available in the free version of the miniOrange 2-factor plugin. Click on the Configure button underneath the Google Authenticator tab.



• Redirect to the Confuguration page. Select Google Authenticator from the given dropdown list.
• Click on the provided link to install the Google Authenticator app, or install it from the Google Play Store or the App Store.
• The Google Authenticator App keeps the security keys of multiple accounts; this can lead to confusion when identifying the secret key to use with the plugin, So miniOrange provides a feature to customize the App name for the google-authenticator.
• Customize your name in the text field highlighted and then click on the Save App Name button.



• Now, open the Google Authenticator app on your phone and select Scan a QR code.
• After that, scan the given QR code with the Authenticator app and enter the security code text box provided, click on the Verify and Save button for verification.



• Google Authenticator has been set as your 2-factor authentication method.
• After that click on the Test it! button.



• Now you can show the Test Google Authenticator page.
• Enter the verification code from the configured account in your Google Authenticator app.
• Then click on the Submit button.



• After this setup, Google authenticator gets prompted as a 2nd Factor authentication when logging into WordPress.
• Enter your login credential and click on the Log In button.



• For any new login, you need to enter the security code shown in the authenticator app and click on the Validate button to log in to the site.



• Now your account is secure and only after verification will you be able to log in.