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<h3>WORDFENCE LOGIN SECURITY</h3>
Wordfence Login Security contains a subset of the functionality found in the full Wordfence plugin: Two-factor Authentication, XML-RPC Protection, and Login Page CAPTCHA.
This plugin is being discontinued on or around July 1, 2026.
All of its features are already included in the main Wordfence plugin, which is also available to use for free. We recommend installing Wordfence to continue receiving updates, security improvements, and full functionality.
<a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordfence/" rel="ugc">Install the full Wordfence plugin</a>
<h4>TWO-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION</h4>
<ul>
<li>Two-factor authentication (2FA), one of the most secure forms of remote system authentication available.</li>
<li>Use any TOTP-based authenticator app or service like Google Authenticator, Authy, 1Password or FreeOTP.</li>
<li>Enable 2FA for any WordPress user role.</li>
<li>Completely free to use, no limits or restrictions of any kind.</li>
</ul>
<h4>LOGIN PAGE CAPTCHA</h4>
<ul>
<li>Easily enable Google ReCAPTCHA v3 on your login and registration pages.</li>
<li>Stops bots from logging in without inconveniencing your site visitors.</li>
<li>Robust protection against password guessing and credential stuffing attacks distributed across large IP pools</li>
</ul>
<h4>XML-RPC PROTECTION</h4>
<ul>
<li>XML-RPC is the biggest target for WordPress attacks, but is often overlooked.</li>
<li>Protect XML-RPC with 2FA or disable it altogether if it’s not needed.</li>
</ul>

Wordfence Login Security

The Plugin works and integrates nicely into wordfence security and wp itself. TOTP works great, and the captcha integration works too. Sadly it doesn't support multiple 2fa methods like TOTP & "backup codes" as well as email as backup. Other 2fa methods like U2F are not supported. This Plugin doesn't work with the yubico yubikey hardware keys. 

Good, but somewhat limited

Good compliment to Wordfence, but please add login URL obfuscation!

Because you do not do this either I take another plugin as well like WPS Hide Login, or I just take WP Cerber which does everything!

Great, but...

Easy to use


Does not include the ability to limit login attempts, add password complexity requirements, or anything that would comprise modern security best practices. It's strictly a 2FA plugin, which is done more simply and better by other plugins. It does work tho.


Too much load for a simple 2FA plugin

Secure your website with Wordfence Login Security, providing two-factor authentication, login and registration CAPTCHA, and XML-RPC protection.

Konceptwise Digital Media Pvt Ltd

Authyo Passwordless Login is a WordPress login security plugin that protects your site with brute-force protection, IP blacklisting, security activity logs, XML-RPC blocking, REST API protection, and a custom login URL. All security features work immediately after activation — no API keys or account registration needed.
Optionally, add Authyo API credentials to enable passwordless OTP login where users log in with a one-time password sent to their email instead of a traditional password.
Security features that work without API keys:
<ul>
<li>Brute-force protection — Limit login attempts per IP and username with progressive lockout durations. Repeat offenders are automatically blacklisted.</li>
<li>IP Manager — Whitelist trusted IPs and blacklist attackers. Includes search, filter, pagination, and per-page selector for large lists.</li>
<li>Security activity logs — Track every login, logout, failed attempt, lockout, and blocked access. Includes request URL tracking, date filters, search, and CSV export.</li>
<li>Disable XML-RPC — Block xmlrpc.php requests at the server level using .htaccess rules. Removes X-Pingback headers and XML-RPC discovery links. Falls back to PHP blocking on Nginx.</li>
<li>REST API Protection — Restrict access to WordPress REST API endpoints for unauthenticated users. Prevents data enumeration and unauthorized access while keeping essential endpoints functional.</li>
<li>Custom login URL — Hide wp-login.php behind a custom URL slug to prevent automated attacks.</li>
<li>Blocked IP logging — Every access attempt from blacklisted or locked-out IPs is logged with IP address, user agent, and request URL.</li>
</ul>
Passwordless login features (requires free Authyo API keys):
<ul>
<li>Email OTP login — Users receive a one-time password via email and log in without a traditional password.</li>
<li>Google Authenticator fallback — Server-side verified 2FA as a backup method after multiple OTP attempts.</li>
<li>Secure login tokens — Cryptographically generated, single-use, browser-bound tokens that expire after 5 minutes.</li>
<li>AJAX-powered login — Smooth login experience with no page reloads.</li>
</ul>
<h3>How It Works</h3>
Security (works immediately after activation):
<ol>
<li>Activate the plugin — brute-force protection and security logs start automatically</li>
<li>Go to Settings > Authyo Passwordless Login > Security tab</li>
<li>Enable XML-RPC Protection, REST API Protection, and Custom Login URL as needed</li>
<li>Visit Authyo Logs to monitor activity and manage IPs</li>
</ol>
Passwordless login (requires API keys):
<ol>
<li>User enters their email on the WordPress login page</li>
<li>A one-time password (OTP) is sent to their email</li>
<li>User enters the OTP code</li>
<li>WordPress logs the user in automatically — no password required</li>
</ol>
<h3>External Services</h3>
This plugin connects to Authyo’s external API only for passwordless login and Google Authenticator features. All security features (brute-force protection, IP manager, security logs, XML-RPC protection, REST API protection, custom login URL) work locally without any external service.
OTP Authentication:
<ul>
<li>User email address is sent to Authyo API when requesting an OTP</li>
<li>OTP code and Mask ID are sent to Authyo API for verification</li>
</ul>
Google Authenticator Verification:
<ul>
<li>Verification token is sent to Authyo API for server-side validation</li>
<li>The Authyo 2FA SDK script is loaded from <a href="https://app.authyo.io/js/v1/auth-2fasdk.js" rel="nofollow ugc">https://app.authyo.io/js/v1/auth-2fasdk.js</a></li>
</ul>
Usage Tracking (Opt-In Only):
If the user explicitly opts in, plugin version, WordPress version, and site URL are sent when settings are saved. Deactivation feedback is sent when the plugin is deactivated. No tracking data is sent without user consent.
Authentication Flow:
<ul>
<li>After OTP verification, the plugin generates a secure single-use token using WordPress core functions</li>
<li>Token is browser-bound using a hashed User-Agent signature to prevent session hijacking</li>
<li>Token is stored temporarily in WordPress transients (5-minute expiry) and deleted immediately after use</li>
</ul>
Data Storage:
<ul>
<li>OTP session data stored temporarily in WordPress transients (10-minute expiry)</li>
<li>Login tokens stored temporarily in WordPress transients (5-minute expiry, single-use)</li>
<li>Security logs stored in a custom database table with configurable retention</li>
<li>IP whitelist and blacklist stored in a custom database table</li>
<li>No user data is permanently stored beyond security logs</li>
</ul>
Service URLs:
<ul>
<li>API: <a href="https://app.authyo.io/api/v1/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://app.authyo.io/api/v1/</a></li>
<li>2FA SDK: <a href="https://app.authyo.io/js/v1/auth-2fasdk.js" rel="nofollow ugc">https://app.authyo.io/js/v1/auth-2fasdk.js</a></li>
</ul>
Terms of Service: <a href="https://authyo.io/terms-service" rel="nofollow ugc">https://authyo.io/terms-service</a> 
Privacy Policy: <a href="https://authyo.io/privacy-policy" rel="nofollow ugc">https://authyo.io/privacy-policy</a>

Authyo Passwordless Login

WordPress login security with brute-force protection, IP manager, security logs, XML-RPC protection, REST API protection, and passwordless OTP login.

Wordfence Login Security vs Authyo Passwordless Login