How to Install 2FAuth on Windows 11

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

1. Open the Git Bash terminal on your Windows 11 system.
2. Clone the 2FAuth repository from GitHub using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/Bubka/2FAuth.git

3. Navigate to the cloned 2FAuth directory:

cd 2FAuth

4. Install the PHP dependencies using the Composer PHP Package Manager by executing the command below:

composer install

5. 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 (;).
6. Start the PHP server by running the command below:

php -S localhost:8000 -t public

7. 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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