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The Meta team is responsible for maintaining and managing WordPress.orgWordPress.orgThe community site where WordPress code is created and shared by the users. This is where you can download the source code for WordPress core, plugins and themes as well as the central location for community conversations and organization. https://wordpress.org/ websites. Our work is mostly done on the meta trac. If you see a bug, file a ticket!
Enabling two-factor authentication (2FA) protects your WordPress.orgWordPress.orgThe community site where WordPress code is created and shared by the users. This is where you can download the source code for WordPress core, plugins and themes as well as the central location for community conversations and organization. https://wordpress.org/ account from unauthorized access. This guide will show you how to set it up using either a security key or a time-based one-time password (TOTP) and how to print backup codes.
Security keys utilize biometrics, digital cryptography, or hardware keys to provide an additional layer of security when logging into your WordPress.org account. They’re more secure than the one-time passwords found in many apps because security keys aren’t vulnerable to phishing attacks. Some popular examples are Passkeys and Yubikey devices.
Time-Based One-Time Passwords (TOTP) are temporary codes generated by an authentication app installed on your mobile device. These codes change every 30 seconds and are used alongside your password to verify your identity during login. Ensure you have an authentication app installed before starting your TOTP setup. Popular ones include Google Authenticator and Microsoft Authenticator.
Backup codes are one-time-use codes that you can use when you don’t have access to the second-factor security key or app you have configured. Whether you are using security keys or a Time-Based One-Time password, make sure you generate and print backup codes.
Click I have printed or saved these codes checkbox.
Click All Finished.
It’s important to note that losing your primary key or device and not having a backup code could permanently prevent you from accessing your account. Keep them safe!
If you lose your device or security key, accidentally remove the authenticator app, or are otherwise locked out of your account, you can regain access by using a backup code.
To use a backup code, enter your login details as usual. When prompted for your security key or authentication app code, click Use a recovery code and enter the backup code instead. Please note that backup codes are single-use only. Be mindful when utilizing them, and generate new codes if you are running low.
WordPress.org encourages everyone to setup two-factor authentication, but will require certain accounts enable it for the security of both WordPress.org and WordPress users.
If you have access to any of our internal tools, are a committer, pluginPluginA plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party author, theme author, manage WordCampWordCampWordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. websites, or have any other other trusted role you should have two-factor authentication enabled.
Some access / capabilities which are assigned to your account may be limited if you do not have two-factor enabled.