Brightery

Brightery Secure 2FA adds a strong second login step for WordPress accounts while staying lightweight in runtime.
Features:
<ul>
<li>Authenticator app (TOTP) support.</li>
<li>Passkeys / WebAuthn support for Touch ID, Face ID, Windows Hello, fingerprint readers, and device PIN.</li>
<li>Role-based enforcement: require selected user groups to enroll.</li>
<li>Forced enrollment page to block protected users until they configure security.</li>
<li>Backup codes.</li>
<li>Encrypted TOTP secret storage using WordPress salts.</li>
<li>Login throttling for repeated primary-login and second-factor failures.</li>
<li>Lightweight audit logs stored inside WordPress options.</li>
<li>Email alerts for enrollment changes and lockouts.</li>
<li>Trusted devices so users can skip 2FA on approved browsers for a limited period.</li>
<li>CSV export for security logs.</li>
<li>Advanced log filters and search.</li>
<li>Custom labels for trusted devices and passkeys.</li>
<li>Optional revocation of other sessions after security changes.</li>
<li>Optional blocking of WordPress application passwords for protected / 2FA-enabled users.</li>
<li>Lightweight runtime: the plugin mostly runs on login, profile, AJAX, settings pages, WooCommerce account pages, and authenticated REST requests.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Important Notes</h3>
<ul>
<li>HTTPS is required for passkeys in production.</li>
<li>This build is optimized for normal interactive WordPress logins and admin access enforcement.</li>
<li>Passkey attestation trust-chain validation is intentionally not enforced in order to remain lightweight and dependency-free. 
The plugin still validates challenge, origin, RP ID hash, user presence, optional user verification, signature, and signature counter.</li>
<li>This lightweight build supports ES256 passkeys.</li>
<li>TOTP setup includes a local QR-code renderer so the setup secret stays on your own WordPress site during enrollment.</li>
<li>The plugin stores account-security data such as trusted-device records, passkey metadata, security logs, and a limited recent login-context history.</li>
<li>A privacy-policy suggestion plus WordPress personal-data exporter and eraser integrations are included.</li>
<li>There are no non-GPL third-party runtime libraries bundled with this plugin; 
the distributed JavaScript and CSS files are included as human-readable source.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Security Model</h3>
<ul>
<li>TOTP secrets are encrypted before storing in user meta.</li>
<li>Backup codes are stored hashed.</li>
<li>Passkeys verify origin, RP ID hash, challenge, signature, and signature counter.</li>
<li>Rate limiting helps slow repeated login and 2FA guessing attempts.</li>
<li>The plugin can require passkey user verification for biometric/PIN-backed sign-in.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Privacy</h3>
Brightery Secure 2FA stores security-related account data so it can protect logins and help administrators investigate suspicious access. 
The plugin adds suggested privacy-policy text to WordPress and registers personal-data exporter/eraser callbacks for the data it stores.
<h3>Source Code and Licensing</h3>
<ul>
<li>All distributed plugin PHP, JS, and CSS files are included as human-readable source.</li>
<li>The local QR renderer is bundled directly in <code>assets/js/bs2fa-qr.js</code> as readable source code.</li>
<li>No non-GPL runtime libraries are required for normal plugin operation.</li>
</ul>

Brightery Secure 2FA

Production-focused two-factor authentication for WordPress with authenticator apps, passkeys, forced enrollment, and advanced session hardening.

BaseCloud

BaseCloud Shield is a lightweight yet powerful security plugin that enforces Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) on your WordPress login page. Unlike other bloat-heavy plugins, BaseCloud Shield focuses on reliability and flexibility in OTP delivery.
Key Features:
<ul>
<li>Plug & Play: Works immediately using standard WordPress email delivery.</li>
<li>Multi-Recipient System: Send OTPs to the logging-in user, a manager email, or selected users.</li>
<li>Multi-Channel Delivery: Choose multiple delivery methods simultaneously (Email, SendGrid, WhatsApp, SMS, Webhook).</li>
<li>WhatsApp Integration: Send OTPs directly via WhatsApp using Twilio API.</li>
<li>SMS Integration: Deliver OTPs via SMS using Twilio API.</li>
<li>SendGrid API V3: Native integration for high-deliverability emails.</li>
<li>Webhook Support: Connect to custom webhooks for advanced automation flows.</li>
<li>Secure OTPs: 6-digit one-time passwords that expire automatically.</li>
<li>Browser Trust: “Remember this device” functionality to reduce friction for authorized users.</li>
<li>Advanced Attack Protection (v1.4.2): Credential stuffing detection, progressive delays, username enumeration protection.</li>
</ul>
<h3>External Services</h3>
This plugin may connect to external third-party services depending on your configuration. Below is a detailed explanation of what services are used, what data is sent, and when:
SendGrid Email API (Optional)
If you select “SendGrid API” as your delivery method in the plugin settings, this plugin will send data to SendGrid’s email service to deliver one-time password (OTP) codes.
<ul>
<li>Service: SendGrid by Twilio</li>
<li>What it’s used for: Sending two-factor authentication codes via email with improved deliverability</li>
<li>When data is sent: Every time a user attempts to log in and 2FA is enabled</li>
<li>Data sent:
<ul>
<li>Recipient email address (user’s email or manager email if configured)</li>
<li>Sender email address (configured in plugin settings)</li>
<li>Site name</li>
<li>Username attempting to log in</li>
<li>6-digit one-time password code</li>
<li>Email subject and HTML body</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>API Endpoint: https://api.sendgrid.com/v3/mail/send</li>
<li>Terms of Service: https://www.twilio.com/legal/tos</li>
<li>Privacy Policy: https://www.twilio.com/legal/privacy</li>
</ul>
Important: You must have a SendGrid account and API key to use this feature. You are responsible for complying with SendGrid’s terms of service and ensuring proper data handling practices.
Twilio API for WhatsApp & SMS (Optional)
If you select “WhatsApp” or “SMS” as delivery methods, the plugin will send data to Twilio’s API to deliver one-time password codes.
<ul>
<li>Service: Twilio</li>
<li>What it’s used for: Sending two-factor authentication codes via WhatsApp and/or SMS</li>
<li>When data is sent: Every time a user attempts to log in and 2FA is enabled with WhatsApp/SMS selected</li>
<li>Data sent:
<ul>
<li>Recipient phone number (from user meta field ‘billing_phone’)</li>
<li>Sender phone number (WhatsApp number or SMS number configured in settings)</li>
<li>Site name</li>
<li>Username attempting to log in</li>
<li>6-digit one-time password code</li>
<li>Message body</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>API Endpoint: https://api.twilio.com/2010-04-01/Accounts/{AccountSid}/Messages.json</li>
<li>Terms of Service: https://www.twilio.com/legal/tos</li>
<li>Privacy Policy: https://www.twilio.com/legal/privacy</li>
</ul>
Important: You must have a Twilio account with WhatsApp and/or SMS capabilities enabled. Phone numbers must be stored in user meta (field: ‘billing_phone’). You are responsible for complying with Twilio’s terms of service.
Custom Webhook (Optional)
If you select “Webhook” as a delivery method, the plugin will send login notification data to a webhook URL you configure.
<ul>
<li>Service: Custom webhook endpoint (configured by you)</li>
<li>What it’s used for: Sending login notifications to external systems for custom processing</li>
<li>When data is sent: Every time a user attempts to log in and 2FA is enabled</li>
<li>Data sent:
<ul>
<li>Site name</li>
<li>Username attempting to log in</li>
<li>User email address</li>
<li>6-digit one-time password code</li>
<li>Recipient information array</li>
<li>Timestamp of login attempt</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Endpoint: User-configured webhook URL</li>
</ul>
Important: When using the webhook option, you are responsible for the security and privacy compliance of the endpoint you configure. Ensure your webhook endpoint uses HTTPS and follows proper data protection practices.
Standard WordPress Email (Default)
By default, this plugin uses WordPress’s built-in <code>wp_mail()</code> function, which does not involve any external services unless your WordPress installation is configured to use a third-party SMTP service.

BaseCloud Shield

Enterprise-grade Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) with support for Email, SendGrid API, Webhooks, WhatsApp, and SMS delivery.

Brightery Secure 2FA vs BaseCloud Shield