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
  1. Navigate to the cloned 2FAuth directory:
cd 2FAuth
  1. Install the PHP dependencies using the Composer PHP Package Manager by executing the command below:
composer install
  1. 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 (;).
  2. Start the PHP server by running the command below:
php -S localhost:8000 -t public
  1. 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.