Configure TOTP 2FA on Apache Guacamole easily with this article. At Bobcares, with our Server Management Services, we can handle your Apache server issues.

Configure TOTP 2FA On Apache Guacamole – How To?

A user can operate a distant computer or VM using a web browser thanks to Apache Guacamole. In addition to any other authentication used, Guacamole supports TOTP as a 2FA. The steps to set up TOTP as the 2FA in Guacamole are as follows:

1. Downloading & installing the TOTP

2. Setting up the TOTP

3. Testing the TOTP on Guacamole

4. Authentication enrollment

Downloading & installing the TOTP 

We’ve to install the TOTP as the Apache Guacamole doesn’t do it by default. Download the extension suitable for the Guacamole. And then extract it to the path GUACAMOLE_HOME/extensions.

Setting up the TOTP 

The TOTP works well with the default values. However, we can also update the values in the guacamole.properties config file. Some of them include: totp-issuer, totp-digits, totp-period, and totp-mode.

Testing the TOTP on Guacamole

In order to verify the 2FA on Apache Guacamole, we’ve to first restart the server. Then log in to the Guacamole. Now we’ll land on a new page showing “Multi-factor authentication has been enabled on your account”.

Authentication enrollment

Scan the barcode with the 2FA app on the phone or device to finish the enrollment procedure. Enter the six-digit code after the barcode has been scanned. Click Continue to log in to the dashboard.

We are always requested to enter the code upon re-logging in. The administrator has the ability to disable or confirm the TOTP login as well as reset the user’s TOTP secret.

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Conclusion

To conclude, we provide the steps to configure TOTP 2FA on Apache Guacamole easily in this article. The method includes a 4-step procedure from our Support team.