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<p>Simple login lock down is a way to protect your WordPress blog from brute force login attacks.</p>
<p>How it works:<br />
1. An attacker attempts to login and fails<br />
2. Simple Login Lockdown record that failed login<br />
3. After a certain number of failed attemps (defaults to five), further attemps to access the wp-login.php page are blocked for a time (defaults to one hour).</p>
<p>If you happen to forget your password and make a failed login attemp yourself, the plugin will clear out the lockdown count data on successful login.</p>
<p>Note: This uses $_SERVER[‘REMOTE_ADDR’] directly.  If you’re behind a proxy (load balancer, etc), it’s not going to work as expected.  Eg. Several folks could be attempting logins at once, and all fail.  As such, the plugin would pick up on all those requests coming from the same IP — the load balancer — and lock the login down.  No good.  If you’re using a load balancer or in some other situation where you’re behind a proxy, use this as an example and write your own. Or filter the IP as your desire using <code>cd_sll_pre_ip</code>.</p>
<h3>Hooks</h3>
<pre><code>simple_login_lockdown_ip -- Alter the requesting IP address. Might be useful if you site is behind a proxy or load balancer.

simple_login_lockdown_allow_ip -- Allows you to "whitelist" an IP address. It first when a log attempt fails before the attempt count is incremented. Return true and no count will be taken for the IP.

simple_login_lockdown_should_die -- A filter that allows you to prevent the login page from `die`ing if a the requesting IP is temporarily blacklisted or the login limit has been reached.

simple_login_lockdown_count_reached -- Fires when the requesting IP has reached its count and will be added to the blacklist for your time limit.

simple_login_lockdown_attempt -- Fires when a login attempt is made but the requestin IP is blocked to to excessive requests.

simple_login_lockdown_response -- Change the HTTP response code of that gets sent when a blacklisted IP attempts to login.

simple_login_lockdown_time_values -- Allows you to alter values in the login lockdown time dropdown in the admin area.
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Simple Login Lockdown

Simple Login Lockdown prevents brute force login attacks/attempts on your WordPress installation.

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<p>Use the “Two-Factor Options” section under “Users” <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> “Your Profile” to enable and configure one or multiple two-factor authentication providers for your account:</p>
<ul>
<li>Email codes</li>
<li>Time Based One-Time Passwords (TOTP)</li>
<li>FIDO Universal 2nd Factor (U2F)</li>
<li>Backup Codes</li>
<li>Dummy Method (only for testing purposes)</li>
</ul>
<p>For more history, see <a href="https://georgestephanis.wordpress.com/2013/08/14/two-cents-on-two-factor/" rel="nofollow ugc">this post</a>.</p>
<h4>Actions & Filters</h4>
<p>Here is a list of action and filter hooks provided by the plugin:</p>
<ul>
<li><code>two_factor_providers</code> filter overrides the available two-factor providers such as email and time-based one-time passwords. Array values are PHP classnames of the two-factor providers.</li>
<li><code>two_factor_providers_for_user</code> filter overrides the available two-factor providers for a specific user. Array values are instances of provider classes and the user object <code>WP_User</code> is available as the second argument.</li>
<li><code>two_factor_enabled_providers_for_user</code> filter overrides the list of two-factor providers enabled for a user. First argument is an array of enabled provider classnames as values, the second argument is the user ID.</li>
<li><code>two_factor_user_authenticated</code> action which receives the logged in <code>WP_User</code> object as the first argument for determining the logged in user right after the authentication workflow.</li>
<li><code>two_factor_user_api_login_enable</code> filter restricts authentication for REST API and XML-RPC to application passwords only. Provides the user ID as the second argument.</li>
<li><code>two_factor_email_token_ttl</code> filter overrides the time interval in seconds that an email token is considered after generation. Accepts the time in seconds as the first argument and the ID of the <code>WP_User</code> object being authenticated.</li>
<li><code>two_factor_email_token_length</code> filter overrides the default 8 character count for email tokens.</li>
<li><code>two_factor_backup_code_length</code> filter overrides the default 8 character count for backup codes. Providers the <code>WP_User</code> of the associated user as the second argument.</li>
</ul>


Two-Factor

The plugin is good, it works fine with the membership plugin.

Good Plugin, But need some improvements

The best to increase the security of your WordPress.

Great plugin


Works flawlessly! Easy UI for users to setup their 2FA, does not need much configuration if at all. And what I appericiate, does just one thing and does it good - instead of being packed with multiple more or less related functionalities.


My go-to plugin for 2FA!

Extremely safe and secure

Extremely Secure


As a contributor to the Two-Factor WordPress Plugin, I'm excited to present my review of this exceptional security solution. This plugin operates flawlessly, delivering a streamlined and user-friendly interface for configuring two-factor authentication (2FA) with minimal effort. One of the aspects I'm particularly fond of is its commitment to focusing on a single function while excelling at it, providing users with a reliable and efficient solution. In this review, I will delve deeper into the plugin's impressive features and highlight its effectiveness in enhancing WordPress security.



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Conclusion: In conclusion, the Two-Factor WordPress Plugin stands out as a remarkable tool for enhancing WordPress security. Its flawless performance, coupled with a user-friendly interface, makes it a top choice for configuring two-factor authentication with ease. The plugin's simplicity is commendable, offering users a focused and streamlined solution without overwhelming them with unnecessary features. As a contributor to this exceptional project, I take great pride in recommending the Two-Factor WordPress Plugin to WordPress users who value simplicity, security, and reliability.


Streamlined and Effective


This plugin functions flawlessly! It provides users with a straightforward and straightforward interface for configuring two-factor authentication (2FA), requiring minimal configuration, if any. What I appreciate most is that it focuses on doing one thing exceptionally well, as opposed to overwhelming users with a multiplicity of unrelated features.


Two-Factor plugin functions flawlessly!


The installation was easy. No problems so far.


Works like expected


Easy to set up, easy to use. Works like a charm. Thanks a lot!


Just works!

Works out of the box

Very good plugin

Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) using time-based one-time passwords (TOTP), Universal 2nd Factor (U2F), email, and backup verification codes.

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