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In CrushFTP version 10 we can integrate our One Time Password (__[OTP|OTP Settings]__) based authentication feature with Google's software based token device __Google Authenticator__, using Time based OTP (TOTP). The user can register a QR code into Google Authenticator.\\ |
CrushFTP has One Time Password (__[OTP/MFA|OTP Settings]__) based authentication feature with Google's and Microsoft's software-based token device __Google Authenticator__ and __Microsoft Authenticator__, using Time based OTP (TOTP) / MFA. The user can register a QR code into their Authenticator app.\\ |
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You will need to enable one of our __[OTP|OTP Settings]__ methods, using SMS or Mail based OTP, and enable the __Validated logins__ checkbox. The user needs to be able to log in at least once, without OTP, or with the other __[OTP|OTP Settings]__ settings.\\ |
The config needs the URL set to "SMTP" and the checkbox for "Validated Logins" enabled.\\ |
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The second step is to configure the user account with __Two Factor Authentication__\\ |
Next enable the two factor __QR code generator__ which will appear in the user's __User Options__ menu when they are logged in.\\ |
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[attachments|servercfg002.png]\\ |
[attachments|enable_two_factor.png]\\ |
* You can also force two factor registration, then the user has no choice but to enroll in it at their next login. Set the customization flag "Two Factor: force Google Authenticator setup" to true. See the mini animated gif of the process below.\\ |
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and enable the two factor __QR code generator__ which will appear in the user's __User Options__ menu when they are logged in.\\ |
!!Client / token device configuration\\ |
The user will need to log in normally, generate the QR code from the client UI __User Options__ menu.\\ |
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[attachments|servercfg003.png]\\ |
[attachments|qr_otp.png]\\ |
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!!Client / token device configuration\\ |
The user will need to log normally, generate the QR code from the client UI __User Options__ menu.\\ |
__This part must be done within 30 seconds or the QR code becomes invalid.__\\ |
1.) Once they are ready and have the Authenticator app open on their mobile device, they click __Ready To Scan__.\\ |
2.) Choose to scan the QR code, point the device towards the screen, and let it read in the QR code.\\ |
3.) Next click __Confirm__ to save the same code to the server's user configuration.\\ |
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[attachments|servercfg004.png]\\ |
Google Authenticator\\ |
[{Image src='tokencfg002.png' width='272px' height='..' align='left'}] [{Image src='tokencfg003.png' width='272px' height='..' align='left'}]\\ |
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Then open __Authenticator__ on the mobile device, set up new account, choose barcode, point the device towards the screen, read in the QR code. Then save the user settings by clicking the __Confirm__ button in the UI. \\ |
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[{Image src='tokencfg001.png' width='272px' height='..' align='left'}] [{Image src='tokencfg002.png' width='272px' height='..' align='left'}] [{Image src='tokencfg003.png' width='272px' height='..' align='left'}]\\ |
Microsoft Authenticator\\ |
[{Image src='IMG_2500.jpg' width='272px' height='..' align='left'}] [{Image src='IMG_2501.jpg' width='272px' height='..' align='left'}] [{Image src='IMG_2502.jpg' width='272px' height='..' align='left'}]\\ |
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__WARNING:__ the QR code is valid for one minute, if the time window is missed you will need to generate new, or it will not save. Once a secret key has been saved from the QR code, and confirmed, it can only be reset by a server administrator. Its a one time process.\\ |
__WARNING:__ the QR code is valid for 30 seconds, if the time window is missed you will need to generate new, or it will not save. Once a secret key has been saved from the QR code, and confirmed, it can only be reset by a server administrator. It's a one-time process.\\ |
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-a working Google Authenticator app on a mobile device |
-in the User Manager -> user -> Webinterface -> Available customizations section the "Enable two factor registration" is set to True. This can be enabled on the "default" template account or on the group template account so all other users will inherit the setting from the template user. |
-on Preferences -> General Settings -> OTP section the "Validated Logins" option must be enabled (A on the first screenshot) |
-a working Google Authenticator app on a mobile device\\ |
-in the User Manager -> user -> Webinterface -> Available customizations section the "Enable two factor registration" is set to True. This can be enabled on the "default" template account or on the group template account so all other users will inherit the setting from the template user.\\ |
-on Preferences -> General Settings -> OTP section the "Validated Logins" option must be enabled (A on the first screenshot)\\ |
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The end-user logs in with username and password, and initializing the "Setup of 2 factor auth" via the User Options button, scans the QR code, and hits the Confirm button. |
The end-user logs in with username and password, and initializes the "Setup of 2 factor auth" via the User Options button, scans the QR code, and hits the Confirm button. |
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The end-user logs in with username and password, and initializing the Setup of 2 factor auth via the User Optons button, scans the QR code, and hits the Confirm button. |
In the background CrushFTP writes the Two factor authentication Secret to the user account, but the Admin needs to activate the "Two factor OTP/SMS authentication" option for the user. |
The end-user logs in with username and password, and initializes the Setup of 2 factor auth via the User Options button, scans the QR code, and hits the Confirm button. |
In the background, CrushFTP writes the Two-factor authentication Secret to the user account, but the Admin needs to activate the "Two factor OTP/SMS authentication" option for the user. |
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Google Authenticator for Webinterface logins only, enrolling is not possible via FTP, SFTP. |
A hidden flag in __prefs.XML__ controls for which protocols OTP should be enabled by default |
{{{ |
<twofactor_secret_auto_otp_enable_protocols>ftp,ftps,sftp,http,https,webdav</twofactor_secret_auto_otp_enable_protocols> |
}}} |
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