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Mark Maunder

wfryan

wfmatt

<h3>WORDFENCE LOGIN SECURITY</h3>
<p>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.</p>
<p><strong>This plugin is being discontinued on or around July 1, 2026.</strong></p>
<p>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.</p>
<p><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordfence/" rel="ugc">Install the full Wordfence plugin</a></p>
<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.

TechArk Solutions

Yogesh Damasiya

<p>LoginArmor adds an extra layer of protection to WordPress logins by requiring a one-time verification code after a valid username and password are entered.</p>
<h4>Key features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Email-based one-time passcodes for WordPress logins</li>
<li>Apply 2FA to selected user roles</li>
<li>Apply 2FA to specific users</li>
<li>Optional grace period before activation is enforced</li>
<li>Recovery codes for backup access</li>
<li>Customizable email subject and login code email template</li>
<li>Optional debug logging to <code>wp-content/uploads/loginarmor-email-2fa/loginarmor-debug.log</code></li>
<li>Automatic log rotation to prevent unbounded log file growth</li>
<li>Compatible with WordPress application passwords and REST API clients</li>
<li>Dedicated settings screen inside the WordPress admin</li>
</ul>
<h4>How it works</h4>
<ol>
<li>A user enters a valid username and password.</li>
<li>LoginArmor sends a one-time code to the user’s email address.</li>
<li>The user enters the code to complete login.</li>
<li>If needed, the user can use a recovery code instead.</li>
</ol>
<h4>Recovery codes</h4>
<p>The plugin includes recovery codes as a backup login option. Codes are stored securely as hashes in user meta. Plaintext codes are shown only temporarily so users can save or download them once.</p>
<h4>Grace period</h4>
<p>You can optionally set a grace period in days. During the grace period, eligible users can continue signing in while they complete activation. After the grace period ends, 2FA is enforced.</p>
<h4>No external service required</h4>
<p>LoginArmor uses WordPress email delivery and does not require a third-party 2FA service.</p>
<h4>Developer notes</h4>
<p>The plugin exposes a filter for sites running behind a reverse proxy (Cloudflare, load balancers, etc.) that need to supply the real visitor IP:</p>
<pre><code>add_filter( 'la2fa_get_client_ip', function( $ip ) {
    return $_SERVER['HTTP_CF_CONNECTING_IP'] ?? $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'] ?? 'unknown';
} );
</code></pre>
<p>Without this filter the plugin behaves exactly as before — it reads <code>REMOTE_ADDR</code> by default.</p>
<h3>Privacy</h3>
<p>LoginArmor does not connect to an external third-party verification service.</p>
<p>The plugin may process and store the following data on your WordPress site:</p>
<ul>
<li>Email-based one-time passcodes for login verification</li>
<li>Recovery code hashes stored in user meta</li>
<li>Optional debug log entries in <code>wp-content/uploads/loginarmor-email-2fa/loginarmor-debug.log</code></li>
<li>Temporary transients used for login, cooldown, and verification flow</li>
</ul>
<p>This data stays on your site unless your own email delivery system or hosting stack routes it elsewhere.</p>


LoginArmor – Email 2FA


Great plugin! Easy to set up, works exactly as expected, and provides a secure email-based 2FA solution for WordPress. Reliable, lightweight, and user-friendly. Highly recommended!


Good Plugin

Add secure email-based 2FA authentication to WordPress logins with OTP verification, recovery codes, a grace period, and flexible user targeting.

Wordfence Login Security vs LoginArmor – Email 2FA