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Magento 2 Admin Security Extensions

October 30, 2016 - Magento 2

Admin Login Security Magento 2 modules

Magento 2 can be compared to a fortress when it comes to security, but there is still a room for improvement. Thus, you can enhance Magento 2 admin security, so malefactors will never still precise information about your ecommerce website and customers.  The following post sheds light on vital improvements based on third-party Magento 2 security extensions which add extra protection layers to a default admin processes. If you also think that the default Magento 2 security must be enhanced, you’ve come to the right place.

Table of contents [hide]

  • 1 Advanced Permissions for Magento 2 by Amasty
  • 2 Admin Actions Log
  • 3 Two-Factor Authentication for Magento 2 by XTENTO
    • 3.1 Configuration
  • 4 Amasty Two-Factor Authentication Magento 2 Extension
  • 5 Admin Logger by Boost my Shop
  • 6 Amasty Security Suite

Advanced Permissions for Magento 2 by Amasty

Amasty Advanced Permissions Magento 2 Extension Review; Amasty Advanced Permissions Magento Module Overview

Advanced Permissions for Magento 2 by Amasty is a must have solution for every Magento 2 store owner who wants to keep an ecommerce website over control. This Magento 2 security extension provides the ability to manage sub-administrators in an absolutely new way: with the aid of the module, you provide them with the ability to see and edit only particular  data. Consequently, every administrator gets own products, categories, store views and even pages he can see and edit.

admin security Magento 2 extensions

If you are looking for a tool which implements admin roles  for Magento 2, custom sets of permissions are a mandatory requirement, and limited access to backend tabs for certain managers is another strict condition, then give Advanced Permissions for Magento 2 a go.

admin security Magento 2 extensions

This Magento 2 admin security extension enables you to limit the access to the following data:

  • Products;
  • Categories;
  • Store views;
  • Various CMS elements;
  • Dashboard stats and reports.

admin security Magento 2 extensions

As a super-admin, you can choose which products can be edited for a particular store view; get the ability to provide specific admin users with access to certain categories only (alternatively, users can see all categories, but only specified are editable); get an option which allows or restricts the actions of admins by store-view; can limit the access to reports on the basis of various factors; and take a full control over particular CMS elements in various admin roles.

Amasty Magento 2 ExtensionsDownload / Buy Amasty ‘Advanced Permissions For Magento 2’ Magento 2 Extension

Admin Actions Log

Amasty Admin Actions Log Magento 2 Extension Review; Amasty Admin Actions Log Magento Module Overview

With the help of this Magento 2 security module, you will be able to take full control over your administrators. The Magento 2 admin actions log extension is designed to create a full log of all actions, performed by your backend managers.

All logged actions are gathered in the following grid:

Amasty Admin Actions Log Magento 2 Extension Review; Amasty Admin Actions Log Magento Module Overview

As for login attempts, you can view them here:

Amasty Admin Actions Log Magento 2 Extension Review; Amasty Admin Actions Log Magento Module Overview

There is also a grid with user visit history:

Amasty Admin Actions Log Magento 2 Extension Review; Amasty Admin Actions Log Magento Module Overview

Download / Buy Amasty Admin Actions Log Magento 2 Extension

Two-Factor Authentication for Magento 2 by XTENTO

admin security Magento 2 extensions

It is obvious that password is not enough to protect your Magento 2 backend against unauthorized logins and frauds. Literally everyone can log into your admin and download all your sensitive data, until you enhance the security of your Magento 2 admin with the Two-Factor Authentication. That’s why we recommend you to install the appropriate Two-Factor Authentication Magento 2 extension by XTENTO.

The module changes the way your admins log into the backend of your store – new security information is required. In addition to a username and a password, the system begs a one-time OTP password, generated by a smartphone.The password is valid for 30 seconds and can be used only once.

admin security Magento 2 extensions

As for compatible devices, they are:

  • iPhone (iOS 7+), iPad, and iPod touch;
  • various Android smartphones and tablets;
  • BlackBerry smartphones.

Since the Two-Factor Authentication Magento 2 extension relies on the Google Authenticator app, make sure your mobile device is compatible with this application. For Android, open the Google Play market and search for the Google Authenticator application. For iOS devices, perform the same action on the App Store. If you are a BlackBerry owner, visit http://m.google.com/authenticator on your device.

Configuration

Xtento Two-Factor Authentication Magento 2 Extension Review; Xtento Two-Factor Authentication Magento Module Overview

Download / Buy XTENTO Two-Factor Authentication Magento 2 Extension

Amasty Two-Factor Authentication Magento 2 Extension

Magento 2 Two-Factor Authentication Module

Besides, there is one more Magento 2 two-factor authentication extension that essentially improves the default Magento 2 security. The Amasty’s tool works on the same principle: you install the module and it provides the second authentication step based on a smartphone application. In order to increase Magento 2 safety, your admins will have to pass the following procedure:

Magento 2 Two-Factor Authentication Module

Also note that the Magento 2 two-factor authentication module has extremely easy configuration. The following gif illustrates parameters that can be changed:

Magento 2 Two-Factor Authentication Module

Note that it is possible to create a white list of users who will pass through the standard login procedure even if the Amasty Two-Factor Authentication Magento 2 extension is enabled:

Magento 2 Two-Factor Authentication Module

For further information, follow this link:

Download / Buy Amasty Two-Factor Authentication Magento 2 Extension

Admin Logger by Boost my Shop

admin security Magento 2 extensions

If the Two-Factor Authentication enhancement is not enough for you, then you can implement even more precise security improvement available with the Admin Logger Magento 2 extension. The module provides the ability to supervise admin logins and track all actions made in the Magento 2 admin. As a result, you can easily identify who is responsible for changes by reviewing user navigation history and track all backend logins. Install the Admin Logger Magento 2 extension and always know who is logged and who has been logged into the Magento 2 backend; who is responsible for modifying certain data; and which admin page is currently viewed by whom.

admin security Magento 2 extensions

This Magento 2 admin security extension always keeps track of all logins including failed attempts. For failed attempts, the module provides IP address and user’s login information. As for data modifications – creation, updates, removal – Admin Logger stores such information as a particular username, IP address, date,  and the modified information.

admin security Magento 2 extensions

Thus, having installed the Admin Logger Magento 2 extension, you always know:

  • Who and when updates a specific customer data?
  • Who and when modifies specifies store data?

Download / Buy Boost my Shop Admin Logger Magento 2 Extension

Amasty Security Suite

Amasty Security Suite Magento Extension

In case you are looking for a full-featured Amasty security solution for your Magento 2 backend security, pay attention to the Amasty Security Suite module. Its first version combines the functionality of 4 extensions:

Backend Activities (to improve Magento 2 security by controlling all actions of your admins)

Amasty Security Suite Magento Extension

Admin Permissions (to enhance Magento 2 security by providing different administrators with different permissions)

Amasty Security Suite Magento Extension

Backups (to get an absolutely new Magento security level by creating backups of the whole ecommerce store)

Amasty Security Suite Magento Extension

Protection From Malicious Login Attempts (to enhance Magento 2 backend security by adding two-factor authentication)

Amasty Security Suite Magento Extension

Note that the module is available for Magento 1, so we are waiting for its 2.x version that will improve Magento 2 security in multiple areas simultaneously.

Download / Buy Amasty Security Suite Magento 2 Extension

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