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=== SecSign ID ===
Contributors: SecSign
Tags: two-factor authentication, two-factor, authentication, login, sign in, single sign-on, challenge response, rsa, password, mobile, iphone, android, security, authenticator, authenticate
Requires at least: 3.0.1
Tested up to: 3.5.1
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Use the SecSign ID two factor authentication on your WordPress site to enable easy and secure login using your iPhone or Android phone.

== Description ==

SecSign ID – The mobile way to log into web sites

* Integrate SecSign ID into your own website or sign into other web sites supporting SecSign ID.
* Directly sign into [SecSign.com Portal](https://portal.secsign.com) for true professional messaging and cloud sharing.

SecSign ID features:
* Easy to use
* Easy to add to your website
* Eliminates password chaos and security concerns
* Free for website owners and users
* Single sign-on
* No need for long cryptical passwords, time-consuming retyping of codes from SMS or reading of QR codes
* High security and strong cryptography on all levels

Technical details (only for experts)
* Up to 2048 bit asymmetric private keys
* Brute force resistant private key storage
* No private key information on SecSign ID authentication servers
* High availability through redundant remote failover servers
* Multi tier secured server structure

How to start?

1. Install the app
2. Choose a unique user short name
3. Choose a short PIN to secure your SecSign ID on your phone

That's it!

Now just type in your user short name (for instance at [SecSign.com Portal](https://portal.secsign.com) or your WordPress site using this plugin), confirm your sign-in on your phone and you are done within seconds.

Despite its simplicity SecSign ID works with comprehensive strongest security technologies. The solution we offer is unique and does not submit any confidential data through a web browser.

SecSign ID is free for everyone and free of advertising.

We have a strong background of more than 14 years in developing strong cryptography and highly sophisticated security software products for governments, public institutions and private companies.

Visit our official site to get the app and more information: [SecSign.com](https://www.secsign.com)

Or check out our [flyer](https://www.secsign.com/secsign_portal_flyer.pdf).

== Installation ==

1. Login into WordPress as admin and go to the plugins screen and select the "Add New" submenu.
2. Then search for "SecSign" and click "Install Now" or click on "Upload" and select the downloaded zip archive.
3. After this activate the plugin in the "Installed Plugins" list.
4. Go to "Appearance" screen and click the "Widgets" submenu.
5. Drag and drop the "SecSign ID Login" widget to the "Main Sidebar"
6. Go to the "Settings" screen and select the "SecSign ID Login" submenu.
7. Change the service address which will be shown to the user in the smartphone app. This should match the URL the user sees, when he visits your site. Optionally, assign SecSign IDs to WordPress users.

Author:SecSign Technologies Inc. (profile at wordpress.org)
WordPress version required:3.0.1
WordPress version tested:6.1
Plugin version:1.8.1
Added to WordPress repository:22-05-2013
Last updated:26-10-2022
Rating, %:92
Rated by:14
Plugin URI:https://www.secsign.com/wordpress-tutorial/
Total downloads:11 512
Active installs:500+
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SecSign ID – The mobile way to log into web sites

SecSign ID is a plugin for real two-factor authentication (2FA) for WordPress sites. 2FA adds another layer of security to your website by using a second token. In this case the physical token is your smartphone.
If you seek for more information about about two-factor authentication have a look at secsign.com.

  • Integrate SecSign ID into your own WordPress site in less than one minute.
  • You and your users can also use SecSign ID to visit securely other web sites (e.g. portal.secsign.com for truly professional messaging and cloud sharing.)
  • This service is free for users and web site owners and free of advertising – no matter how many users the web site has.
  • You can also integrate SecSign ID as in-house solution into your existing infrastructure (on request with licensed service and maintenance contract)

There are also APIs for PHP, Ruby, Perl, Python and Java as well as plugins and modules for Joomla and Drupal.
A complete overview about available plugins and APIs can be found at secsign.com/plugins/.

SecSign ID features:

  • Quick and easy to use single sign-on with 2048-bit high security
  • Eliminates password chaos and security concerns
  • No mobile number, credit card or time-consuming registration required
  • No need for long cryptical passwords, time-consuming retyping of codes from SMS or reading of QR codes
  • High security and strong cryptography on all levels

Technical details (only for experts):

  • Up to 2048-bit asymmetric private keys
  • Brute force resistant private key storage (SafeKey mechanism)
  • Private keys are never transmitted to the authentication server (the SecSign ID server)
  • High availability through redundant remote failover servers
  • Multi-tier high security architecture with multiple firewalls and protocol filters

More information at secsign.com.

SecSign ID in action:

  1. Get the app for iPhone or Android
  2. Choose a unique user short name
  3. Choose a short PIN to secure your SecSign ID on your phone

That’s it! You can now use your SecSign ID to sign in.

How to sign in:

Just type in your user short name (for instance at SecSign Portal or your WordPress site using this plugin), confirm your sign-in on your phone and you are done within seconds.

Despite its simplicity SecSign ID works with comprehensive and strongest security technologies. The solution we offer is unique and does not submit any confidential data through a web browser.

We have a noticeable background of more than 16 years in developing strong cryptography and highly sophisticated security software products for governments, public institutions and private companies.

Visit our official site to get the app and more information: https://www.secsign.com

and check out our flyer.

For more detailed information about two-factor-authentication (2FA) or two-step-authentication please have a look at the SecSign blog entry about 2FA.


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