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Access Manager and WordPress: Understanding User Login Authentication & Authorization

Access Manager controls access to Knowledge Base content. However Access Manager does not directly handle user login authentication or authorization outside of the Knowledge Base. Instead, it relies on WordPress’s built-in login authentication mechanisms, login redirection, and role/capability management.

Third-party plugins can enhance WordPress’s login authentication, redirection, and user role/capability management. Some notable plugins offering features beyond Access Manager’s scope include:

Login Authentication and Redirection

LoginWP (formerly Peter’s Login Redirect) allows you to define redirect rules for specific users, roles, or capabilities, as well as a general rule for all other users. It also lets you set a redirect URL for post-registration.

OAuth Single Sign On

WordPress Single Sign-On (WordPress SSO) enables users to log into any website or application using a single set of credentials from another app or site.

Email / OTP / 2FA Verification

Some WordPress plugins offer verification of the user with one time password, email, Google Authenticator and other methods.

User Role and Membership

WordPress offers various plugins for managing user roles and membership outside of the Knowledge Base. Once set up, these roles and users can be mapped to KB roles and added to KB groups using our KB Groups and Custom Roles features.

The plugins mentioned in this article are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement or guarantee of their functionality or security. Please evaluate any third-party plugin thoroughly before installation and use.

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