Setting Up 2FAuth with Docker Compose and Configuration Guide

Introduction to 2FAuth

2FAuth is a self-hosted application that enhances your security by providing a two-factor authentication system. It allows you to generate and manage 2FA codes, giving you an added layer of protection for your online accounts.

Note

Offical documentaion for the Docker compose deployment can be found here - 2FAuth Docker Compose Installation Guide

Docker Compose Configuration

This Docker Compose file sets up 2FAuth for personal or organizational use. It's designed to be straightforward, ensuring 2FAuth runs smoothly on your system.

Note

To use live QR Code scanning you need to run 2FAuth via HTTPS

Docker Compose File (docker compose.yml)

version: "3"
services:
  2fauth:
    image: 2fauth/2fauth
    container_name: 2fauth
    volumes:
      - ./2fauth:/2fauth
    ports:
      - 8000:8000/tcp #Change this to a port you wish to use
    environment:
      # You can change the name of the app
      - APP_NAME=2FAuth
      # You can leave this on "local". If you change it to production most console commands will ask for extra confirmation.
      # Never set it to "testing".
      - APP_ENV=local
      # Set to true if you want to see debug information in error screens.
      - APP_DEBUG=false
      # This should be your email address
      - [email protected]
      # The encryption key for  our database and sessions. Keep this very secure.
      # If you generate a new one all existing data must be considered LOST.
      # Change it to a string of exactly 32 chars or use command `php artisan key:generate` to generate it or php -r "echo base64_encode(openssl_random_pseudo_bytes(32));"
      - APP_KEY=base64:SomeRandomStringOf32CharsExactly
      # This variable must match your installation's external address.
      # Webauthn won't work otherwise.
      - APP_URL=http://ip of host:8000 #if you change the port, make sure to change it here as well, or if via https change to https://domainname
      # If you want to serve js assets from a CDN (like https://cdn.example.com),
      # you need to set this custom URL here.
      # Otherwise, this should be the exact same value as APP_URL.
      - ASSET_URL=http://ip of host:8000
      # Turn this to true if you want your app to react like a demo.
      # The Demo mode reset the app content every hours and set a generic demo user.
      - IS_DEMO_APP=false
      # The log channel defines where your log entries go to.
      # 'daily' is the default logging mode giving you 7 daily rotated log files in /storage/logs/.
      # Also available are 'errorlog', 'syslog', 'stderr', 'papertrail', 'slack' and a 'stack' channel
      # to combine multiple channels into a single one.
      - LOG_CHANNEL=daily
      # Log level. You can set this from least severe to most severe:
      # debug, info, notice, warning, error, critical, alert, emergency
      # If you set it to debug your logs will grow large, and fast. If you set it to emergency probably
      # nothing will get logged, ever.
      - LOG_LEVEL=notice
      # Database config (can only be sqlite)
      - DB_DATABASE="/srv/database/database.sqlite"
      # If you're looking for performance improvements, you could install memcached.
      - CACHE_DRIVER=file
      - SESSION_DRIVER=file
      # Mail settings
      # Refer your email provider documentation to configure your mail settings
      # Set a value for every available setting to avoid issue
      - MAIL_DRIVER=log
      - MAIL_HOST=smtp.mailtrap.io
      - MAIL_PORT=2525
      - MAIL_USERNAME=null
      - MAIL_PASSWORD=null
      - MAIL_ENCRYPTION=null
      - MAIL_FROM_NAME=null
      - MAIL_FROM_ADDRESS=null
      # SSL peer verification.
      # Set this to false to disable the SSL certificate validation.
      # WARNING
      # Disabling peer verification can result in a major security flaw.
      # Change it only if you know what you're doing.
      - MAIL_VERIFY_SSL_PEER=true
      # API settings
      # The maximum number of API calls in a minute from the same IP.
      # Once reached, all requests from this IP will be rejected until the minute has elapsed.
      # Set to null to disable the API throttling.
      - THROTTLE_API=60
      # Authentication settings
      # The number of times per minute a user can fail to log in before being locked out.
      # Once reached, all login attempts will be rejected until the minute has elapsed.
      # This setting applies to both email/password and webauthn login attemps.
      - LOGIN_THROTTLE=5
      # The default authentication guard
      # Supported:
      #   'web-guard' : The Laravel built-in auth system (default if nulled)
      #   'reverse-proxy-guard' : When 2FAuth is deployed behind a reverse-proxy that handle authentication
      # WARNING
      # When using 'reverse-proxy-guard' 2FAuth only look for the dedicated headers and skip all other built-in
      # authentication checks. That means your proxy is fully responsible of the authentication process, 2FAuth will
      # trust him as long as headers are presents.
      - AUTHENTICATION_GUARD=web-guard
      # Name of the HTTP headers sent by the reverse proxy that identifies the authenticated user at proxy level.
      # Check your proxy documentation to find out how these headers are named (i.e 'REMOTE_USER', 'REMOTE_EMAIL', etc...)
      # (only relevant when AUTHENTICATION_GUARD is set to 'reverse-proxy-guard')
      - AUTH_PROXY_HEADER_FOR_USER=null
      - AUTH_PROXY_HEADER_FOR_EMAIL=null
      # Custom logout URL to open when using an auth proxy.
      - PROXY_LOGOUT_URL=null
      # WebAuthn settings
      # Relying Party name, aka the name of the application. If null, defaults to APP_NAME
      - WEBAUTHN_NAME=2FAuth
      # Relying Party ID. If null, the device will fill it internally.
      # See https://webauthn-doc.spomky-labs.com/prerequisites/the-relying-party#how-to-determine-the-relying-party-id
      - WEBAUTHN_ID=null
      # Optional image data in BASE64 (128 bytes maximum) or an image url
      # See https://webauthn-doc.spomky-labs.com/prerequisites/the-relying-party#relying-party-icon
      - WEBAUTHN_ICON=null
      # Use this setting to control how user verification behave during the
      # WebAuthn authentication flow.
      #
      # Most authenticators and smartphones will ask the user to actively verify
      # themselves for log in. For example, through a touch plus pin code,
      # password entry, or biometric recognition (e.g., presenting a fingerprint).
      # The intent is to distinguish one user from any other.
      #
      # Supported:
      #   'required': Will ALWAYS ask for user verification
      #   'preferred' (default) : Will ask for user verification IF POSSIBLE
      #   'discouraged' : Will NOT ask for user verification (for example, to minimize disruption to the user interaction flow)
      - WEBAUTHN_USER_VERIFICATION=preferred
      #### SSO settings (for Socialite) ####
      # Uncomment and complete lines for the OAuth providers you want to enable.
      # - OPENID_AUTHORIZE_URL=
      # - OPENID_TOKEN_URL=
      # - OPENID_USERINFO_URL=
      # - OPENID_CLIENT_ID=
      # - OPENID_CLIENT_SECRET=
      # - GITHUB_CLIENT_ID=
      # - GITHUB_CLIENT_SECRET=
      # Use this setting to declare trusted proxied.
      # Supported:
      #   '*': to trust any proxy
      #   A comma separated IP list: The list of proxies IP to trust
      - TRUSTED_PROXIES=null
      # Proxy for outgoing requests like new releases detection or logo fetching.
      # You can provide a proxy URL that contains a scheme, username, and password.
      # For example, "http://username:[email protected]:10".
      - PROXY_FOR_OUTGOING_REQUESTS=null
      # Leave the following configuration vars as is.
      # Unless you like to tinker and know what you're doing.
      - BROADCAST_DRIVER=log
      - QUEUE_DRIVER=sync
      - SESSION_LIFETIME=120
      - REDIS_HOST=127.0.0.1
      - REDIS_PASSWORD=null
      - REDIS_PORT=6379
      - PUSHER_APP_ID=
      - PUSHER_APP_KEY=
      - PUSHER_APP_SECRET=
      - PUSHER_APP_CLUSTER=mt1
      - VITE_PUSHER_APP_KEY="${PUSHER_APP_KEY}"
      - VITE_PUSHER_APP_CLUSTER="${PUSHER_APP_CLUSTER}"
      - MIX_ENV=local

Configuration Details and Customization

• Ports: The default port for accessing 2FAuth is 8000, which you can change according to your network setup.
• Environment Variables: Provides detailed configuration for the app's operation, including:
• APP_NAME: Customizable to change the name of your 2FAuth application.
• APP_KEY: Critical for encryption; use php artisan key:generate to create a secure key.
• SITE_OWNER: Your email address for site ownership verification.
• APP_URL and ASSET_URL: Set these to match your installation's external address.
• LOG_CHANNEL and LOG_LEVEL: Configure how and where your logs are stored and their verbosity.
• DB_DATABASE: Specifies the path to your SQLite database.
• MAIL_* settings: Configure according to your mail service provider for email functionalities.
• WEBAUTHN_USER_VERIFICATION: Controls the behavior of user verification during WebAuthn authentication.

Deployment Instructions

1. Prepare Environment:
2. Ensure the volume directory (./2fauth) exists on your host to store persistent data. Make this manually, otherwise it will be owned by root and it can lead to permission issues
3. Environment Configuration:
4. Fill in or adjust the environment variables in the docker compose.yml file as necessary. Pay special attention to secure values like APP_KEY.
5. Starting the Service:
6. Deploy 2FAuth by running docker compose up -d from the directory containing your docker compose.yml file.

Notes

• Security: Keep your APP_KEY secure and confidential. If you change this key, all existing data encrypted with the old key will be lost.
• Mail Configuration: It's crucial to configure the mail settings correctly to enable features like email verification and notifications.
• Ports Adjustment: You're free to adjust the port mappings to fit your network environment and avoid conflicts with other services.

This setup provides a robust foundation for deploying 2FAuth, ensuring you have a private, secure 2FA management system.