Two Factor

Two-Factor Authentication for WordPress.

Cybersecurity & Ethical HackingPHPGPL-2.0

Abstract

Two Factor is an open-source Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking project. Two-Factor Authentication for WordPress. The Two-Factor plugin adds an extra layer of security to your WordPress login by requiring users to provide a second form of authentication in addition to their password. This helps protect against unauthorized access even if passwords are compromised. It is built using PHP. The complete source code is publicly available on GitHub under the GNU General Public License v2.0, making it a useful reference for students building a Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking mini project or final-year project.

1. Introduction

The Two-Factor plugin adds an extra layer of security to your WordPress login by requiring users to provide a second form of authentication in addition to their password. This helps protect against unauthorized access even if passwords are compromised.

2. Objective

Two-Factor Authentication for WordPress.

This project demonstrates how PHP can be applied to a real-world Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking problem.

4. Technology Stack

PHP

5. System Requirements

General requirements for this technology stack — check the README for exact versions.

  • PHP 7.4+ with a web server (XAMPP / WAMP / LAMP)
  • MySQL / MariaDB
  • phpMyAdmin (optional)
  • Git (to clone the repository)

6. Installation & Setup

git clone https://github.com/WordPress/two-factor.git
cd two-factor

Full setup instructions are in the project README.

7. Future Enhancements

Suggested extensions you can add to make this your own project.

  • Add logging and alert notifications (email / Telegram)
  • Write a threat model document for the tool
  • Package it with Docker for safe lab testing

8. Viva / Review Questions

Common questions examiners ask for projects in this domain.

  1. Which threat or attack does this project defend against?
  2. What detection or protection technique is used and what are its limits?
  3. How are false positives and false negatives handled?
  4. Which cryptographic algorithms or security standards are involved?
  5. What legal and ethical rules apply when testing a tool like this?

9. Source Code & License

This project is developed by WordPress and published on GitHub under the GNU General Public License v2.0. Please follow the license terms and credit the original author when you use or modify this code.

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