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MB-R007 — Admin 2FA enabled

C02 Admin Hardening Critical

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) is required to secure administrative logins against stolen or weak credentials. Enabling Magento_TwoFactorAuth enforces a second verification step, making it far harder for attackers to hijack accounts even if passwords are compromised.

Why it Matters

Passwords alone are often not enough to protect admin accounts. Attackers use stolen credentials, phishing, or brute force to break into Magento backends. If 2FA (two-factor authentication) is not enabled, a leaked or weak password can give full control of the store.

Enabling 2FA adds an extra step such as a one-time code or authentication app. Even if an attacker steals a password, they cannot log in without the second factor. This greatly reduces the risk of account takeover and protects sensitive areas like orders, customer data, and payment settings.

Verification Steps

Manual

# Check if the Magento_TwoFactorAuth module is enabled
bin/magento module:status Magento_TwoFactorAuth

# In Admin UI:
Stores → Configuration → Security → 2FA

Remediation / Fix Guidance

  1. Enable the module: 
    bin/magento module:enable Magento_TwoFactorAuth
bin/magento setup:upgrade
bin/magento cache:flush
  2. Configure 2FA methods (TOTP app, U2F key, etc.) for all admin accounts.
  3. Make 2FA mandatory for every admin user, not optional.
  4. Provide a recovery process for lost devices, but keep it secure (e.g., backup codes).

Examples

Fail Example
# Module disabled, no 2FA at login
bin/magento module:disable Magento_TwoFactorAuth
Pass Example
# Module enabled, 2FA required at login
bin/magento module:enable Magento_TwoFactorAuth
# Admin login now asks for verification code

References