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FIDO U2F#

Overview#

FIDO Universal 2nd Factor (U2F) is an open authentication standard that strengthens and simplifies two-factor authentication using specialized USB or NFC devices based on similar security technology found in smart cards.

Learn more about the U2F standard on Gluu's website.

This document will explain how to use Gluu's U2F interception script to configure the Gluu Server for a two-step authentication process with username and password as the first step, and any U2F device as the second step.

Some well known U2F devices and manufacturers include:
- Vasco DIGIPASS SecureClick
- Yubico
- HyperFIDO
- Feitian Technologies

Check FIDO's certified products for a comprehensive list of U2F devices (sort by Specification == U2F).

Properties#

The script has the following properties

Property Description Example
u2f_application_id URL of the application https://idp.gluu.info
u2f_server_uri DNS/URL of the oxauth/u2f server https://idp.gluu.info
u2f_server_metadata_uri URL of the u2f server metadata https://idp.gluu.info

Configure U2F#

Follow the steps below to configure the U2F module in the oxTrust Admin GUI.

  1. Navigate to Configuration > Manage Custom Scripts.

  2. Click on the Person Authentication tab
    person-auth

  3. Select the U2F script
    u2f-script

  4. Enable the script by ticking the check box
    enable

  5. Click Update

  6. Change the Default Authentication Method to u2f
    u2f