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Additional login security with real Two Step Verification. From the people who brought the original two factor authentication in Joomla!.
Compatible with Joomla 3 and Joomla 4.
Top Features
Two Step Verification
The second factor needs to be entered only after logging in with a username and password.
World-class login security
Akeeba LoginGuard brings the same workflow and second step verification methods used by the likes of Google, Facebook, Dropbox and GitHub to your Joomla!™-powered site.
No More Confusion
Unsuspecting users won't be baffled by an odd-named “Secret Key” field.
Extensive second factor support
From Google Authenticator to YubiKey and from SMS messages to FIDO U2F, Akeeba LoginGuard supports an extensive array of second factors to protect your site's logins.
All Features
Compare Joomla's built-in two factor authentication to LoginGuard:
| Joomla! Two Factor Authentication | Akeeba LoginGuard | |
|---|---|---|
Secure your loginLogin requires something you know (password) and something you have (e.g. your smartphone). |
Joomla! 2 Factor AuthenticationIncluded in Joomla! |
Akeeba LoginGuardIncluded in Akeeba LoginGuard |
Confusion-freeUsers who haven't set up Two Step Verification only see the username and password fields when logging in, without a confusing “Secret Key” field. |
Joomla! 2 Factor AuthenticationNot Included in Joomla! |
Akeeba LoginGuardIncluded in Akeeba LoginGuard |
Easy to discoverUsers are (optionally) told to enable Second Step Verification when they log in. |
Joomla! 2 Factor AuthenticationNot Included in Joomla! |
Akeeba LoginGuardIncluded in Akeeba LoginGuard |
Google AuthenticatorUse Time-based One Time Passwordss (OTP) compatible with Google Authenticator, Authy, 1Password, YubiKey Authenticator and compatible apps. |
Joomla! 2 Factor AuthenticationIncluded in Joomla! |
Akeeba LoginGuardIncluded in Akeeba LoginGuard |
YubiKeyUse YubiKey secure hardware tokens. |
Joomla! 2 Factor AuthenticationIncluded in Joomla! |
Akeeba LoginGuardIncluded in Akeeba LoginGuard |
FIDO U2F Security KeysUse inexpensive, highly secure FIDO U2F Security Keys like the ones used by Google, Facebook, Dropbox and GitHub. |
Joomla! 2 Factor AuthenticationNot Included in Joomla! |
Akeeba LoginGuardIncluded in Akeeba LoginGuard |
SMS (Texts)Send authentication codes through SMS (text messages) to your users' phones (uses third party service SMSAPI). |
Joomla! 2 Factor AuthenticationNot Included in Joomla! |
Akeeba LoginGuardIncluded in Akeeba LoginGuard |
Push MessagesSend authentication codes as push messages to your users' devices (uses third party service PushBullet). |
Joomla! 2 Factor AuthenticationNot Included in Joomla! |
Akeeba LoginGuardIncluded in Akeeba LoginGuard |
Email MessagesSend authentication codes via email messages to your users. |
Joomla! 2 Factor AuthenticationNot Included in Joomla! |
Akeeba LoginGuardIncluded in Akeeba LoginGuard |
ExtensibilityAllows you to create custom second factor plugins for methods which let you enter a text code. |
Joomla! 2 Factor AuthenticationIncluded in Joomla! |
Akeeba LoginGuardIncluded in Akeeba LoginGuard |
Advanced ExtensibilityAllows you to create custom second factor plugins for methods which do not use text codes (e.g. biometric recognition) or even require human interaction (e.g. corporate single sign-on). |
Joomla! 2 Factor AuthenticationNot Included in Joomla! |
Akeeba LoginGuardIncluded in Akeeba LoginGuard |
Free of chargeYou don't have to pay anything to use the software. Third party services used for second factor verification may apply charges. |
Joomla! 2 Factor AuthenticationIncluded in Joomla! |
Akeeba LoginGuardIncluded in Akeeba LoginGuard |