Multi-factor authentication (MFA)#

This module provides bases classes for implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) in Silverstripe CMS. You should also install the silverstripe/totp-authenticator module to implement multi-factor authentication.

This module provides two distinct processes for MFA; verification and registration. This module provides a decoupled architecture where front-end and back-end are separate. Provided with the module is a React app that interfaces with default endpoints added by this module.

Installation#

composer require silverstripe/mfa

Setup#

After installing this module and a supported factor method module (e.g. TOTP), the default member authenticator will be replaced with the MFA authenticator instead. This will provide no change in the steps taken to log in until an MFA Method has also been configured for the site. The TOTP modules will configure itself automatically.

After installing the MFA module and having at least one method configured, MFA will automatically be enabled. By default it will be optional (users can skip MFA registration). You can make it mandatory via the Settings tab in the admin area.

The MFA flow will only be applied to members with access to the CMS or administration area. See 'Broadening the scope of MFA' for more detail.

You can disable MFA on an environment by setting a BYPASS_MFA=1 environment variable, or via YAML config - see local development for details.

Configuring custom methods#

If you have built your own MFA method, you can register it with the MethodRegistry to enable it:

SilverStripe\MFA\Service\MethodRegistry:
  methods:
    - MyCustomMethod
    - Another\Custom\Method\Here