Extension:WebAuthn
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![]() Release status: beta |
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Implementation | User rights , Special page |
Description | Module for OATHAuth that enabled authentication using WebAuthn |
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Latest version | Continuous updates |
Compatibility policy | Master maintains backward compatibility. |
MediaWiki | 1.34+ |
PHP | 7.2+ |
License | GNU General Public License 2.0 or later |
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Quarterly downloads | 19 (Ranked 158th) |
Public wikis using | 952 (Ranked 262nd) |
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WebAuthn is a module for the OathAuth extension, that provides support for U2F devices (such as YubiKey) by using the WebAuthn API in browsers. It enables support for logging-in using physical security tokens or biometric sensors along with regular password. Learn more about U2F on Wikipedia.
RequirementsEdit
WebAuthn requires OATHAuth and GMP php extensions to be installed as a prerequisite.
InstallationEdit
- Download and place the file(s) in a directory called
WebAuthn
in yourextensions/
folder. - Only when installing from Git, run Composer to install PHP dependencies, by issuing
composer install --no-dev
in the extension directory. (See task T173141 for potential complications.) - Add the following code at the bottom of your
LocalSettings.php
:wfLoadExtension( 'WebAuthn' );
- Done – Navigate to Special:Version on your wiki to verify that the extension is successfully installed.
Browser supportEdit
List of all supported web browsers can be found on Mozilla Developer Network.
DesktopEdit
- Chrome 67+
- Edge 18+
- Firefox 60+
MobileEdit
- Android WebView 70+
- Chrome for Android 70+
- Firefox for Android 60+
This extension is being used on one or more Wikimedia projects. This probably means that the extension is stable and works well enough to be used by such high-traffic websites. Look for this extension's name in Wikimedia's CommonSettings.php and InitialiseSettings.php configuration files to see where it's installed. A full list of the extensions installed on a particular wiki can be seen on the wiki's Special:Version page. |
This extension is included in the following packages and/or wiki farms: This is not an authoritative list. Some wiki farms/hosts may contain this extension even if they are not listed here. Always check with your wiki farms/hosts or bundle to confirm. |