README

this typo3 extension protects fe_login against brute force attacks as described in OWASP https://owasp.org/www-community/Slow_Down_Online_Guessing_Attacks_with_Device_Cookies

Current State - Beta! dont use in production yet.

Installation

This TYPO3 extension is available via packagist:

composer require n3amil/protect_fe_login

Alternatively, you can install the extension from TER:

TER: protect_fe_login

After that, proceed with Getting Started

Getting Started

• install via TER or composer

• configure needed extension settings

  • Timeout = time in seconds how long the lock-out for untrusted users / device cookies
  • MaxAttempts = how many attempts for untrusted user or attempts with a single device cookie can be made until the untrusted users for the username, or the device cookie gets locked out
  • DeviceCookieName = the name of the device cookie which is set for the client, choose something unique e.g containing the website name
  • DeviceCookieExpireInDays = count of days until the device cookie expires
  • Secret = secret cryptographic key used for hash_hmac. Use a key with at least 512 bit entropy, generate it with the key/password generator of your choice. Dont use it anywhere else and keep it safe!

FAQ

don't we already have extensions which protect from brute force attacks?

there are several extensions e.g. login_limit, secure_login or felogin_bruteforce_protection. Those provide a simple time/ip ban for login attempts, with downsides for a lot of use cases:

simple time lockout after n attempts

• DoS for user account

time logout for ip after n attempts (that's what most of the named extensions do)

• not suitable versus large distribution attacks (bot networks etc.)
• not friendly for users behind NAT
• DoS still possible in many cases

inspiration and notes taken from this german talk MRMCD2019 https://media.ccc.de/v/2019-220-ber-bruteforce-protection-und-warum-das-gar-nicht-so-leicht-ist