The latest articles on DEV Community by EasyProTech (@easyprotech). https://dev.to/easyprotech https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F2068672%2F6560225b-548c-45e1-b682-ac38ca4b77f2.jpg https://dev.to/easyprotech en EasyProTech Sat, 28 Jun 2025 11:55:00 +0000 https://dev.to/easyprotech/-cb2fa-community-based-two-factor-authentication-51kp https://dev.to/easyprotech/-cb2fa-community-based-two-factor-authentication-51kp <p><a href="https://github.com/EPTLLC/cb2fa.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">GitHub Repo</a></p> <blockquote> <p><strong>CB2FA</strong> is a revolutionary trust-based authentication model where access is approved by humans, not devices.</p> </blockquote> <p>No OTP. No phones. No secrets. Just people.</p> <h2> 🔍 The Problem </h2> <p>Traditional 2FA relies on:</p> <ul> <li>📱 Devices you can lose</li> <li>🔑 Secrets you can forget</li> <li>🤖 Apps that can break</li> </ul> <p>These systems can fail when you need them most.</p> <h2> 💡 The CB2FA Solution </h2> <p>Community-Based 2FA relies on:</p> <ul> <li>👥 People you trust</li> <li>💬 Simple y/n decisions</li> <li>🌐 Platforms you already use</li> </ul> <p>When someone tries to log in, your trusted community gets a message. They approve or deny access — in real-time.</p> <h2> 🔧 Implementations </h2> <ul> <li>✅ <strong>Matrix Integration</strong> – Deno-based bot + login middleware</li> <li>⏳ <strong>Telegram</strong> – Group-based login approvals (planned)</li> <li>⏳ <strong>Discord</strong> – Server-based access confirmations (planned)</li> <li>⏳ <strong>Slack</strong> – Team-level interaction (planned)</li> <li>⏳ <strong>Webhook Mode</strong> – Generic callbacks for any app (planned)</li> </ul> <h2> 🌍 Internationalization </h2> <p>CB2FA supports 7 languages out of the box:</p> <p>🇬🇧 English<br> 🇷🇺 Russian<br> 🇩🇪 German<br> 🇨🇳 Chinese (Simplified)<br> 🇫🇷 French<br> 🇪🇸 Spanish<br> 🇹🇷 Turkish</p> <p>Language loading is dynamic via environment variables.</p> <h2> 🏗️ Architecture Overview </h2> <div class="highlight js-code-highlight"> <pre class="highlight plaintext"><code>Login Request ↓ Implementation (e.g. Matrix, Telegram) ↓ CB2FA Core Queue System ↓ Trusted Community Room ↓ Decision: Approve / Deny ↓ Access Granted or Rejected </code></pre> </div> <p><strong>Core Components:</strong></p> <ul> <li>📦 Queue System – One request at a time</li> <li>🧠 Trust Model – Community voting</li> <li>🌐 I18n Layer – Multi-language support</li> <li>🔌 Middleware – Protocol-specific interceptors</li> </ul> <h2> 📖 Documentation </h2> <ul> <li>📋 <a href="https://github.com/EPTLLC/cb2fa.com#architecture-overview" rel="noopener noreferrer">Architecture Overview</a> </li> <li>↻ <a href="https://github.com/EPTLLC/cb2fa.com#how-it-works" rel="noopener noreferrer">How CB2FA Works</a> </li> <li>🚀 <a href="https://github.com/EPTLLC/cb2fa.com#matrix-integration" rel="noopener noreferrer">Getting Started (Matrix)</a> </li> <li>🤝 <a href="https://github.com/EPTLLC/cb2fa.com#contributing" rel="noopener noreferrer">Contributing</a> </li> </ul> <h2> 🛠️ Contributing </h2> <p>CB2FA is fully open source. Help is welcome:</p> <ul> <li>🐛 Bug reports</li> <li>💡 Feature requests</li> <li>🔧 Code contributions</li> <li>🌍 New translations</li> <li>📖 Better docs</li> </ul> <h2> 🛑 Support Policy </h2> <blockquote> <p>I do not provide support.<br> I do not consult — not for free, not for money, not in any form.</p> </blockquote> <p>Please don’t ask for help, fixes, or explanations. This project is released <strong>as-is</strong>.</p> <p>Contributors are welcome — but <strong>there are no obligations</strong> from my side.</p> <h2> 📜 License </h2> <p>MIT License – Released by <strong>EasyProTech LLC</strong><br> Lead Developer: <strong>Brabus</strong></p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Deploy anywhere. Configure everything. Hardcode nothing.</strong></p> </blockquote> 2fa cb2fa matrix webdev