2FAuth is an open-source Two-Factor Authentication tool that provides an additional layer of security for authentication. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of 2FAuth on Windows 11.
Prerequisites
- Windows 11 operating system
- Git Bash for Windows
- Composer PHP Package Manager
- PHP and PHP Extension (mcrypt)
Installation Steps
- Open the Git Bash terminal on your Windows 11 system.
- Clone the 2FAuth repository from GitHub using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/Bubka/2FAuth.git
- Navigate to the cloned 2FAuth directory:
cd 2FAuth
- Install the PHP dependencies using the Composer PHP Package Manager by executing the command below:
composer install
- Install the PHP mcrypt extension:
- Download the correct version of the PHP installation package from the official website (https://windows.php.net/download/) according to your system's architecture and PHP version.
- Extract the downloaded package in a directory of your choice.
- Rename the
php.ini-development file to php.ini.
- Uncomment the line that loads the
mcrypt extension by removing the semicolon (;).
- Start the PHP server by running the command below:
php -S localhost:8000 -t public
- Open your preferred web browser, and navigate to
http://localhost:8000 to access the 2FAuth web application.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed 2FAuth on your Windows 11 system. You can proceed to configure, and use the tool for Two-Factor Authentication.
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