How to Integrate MediaWiki with LDAP for Single Sign‑On
A verified LDAP SSO setup for MediaWiki: extension stack, ldap.json configuration, connection and search settings, group mapping and common failure modes.
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sso
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How to Configure MediaWiki for OAuth Authentication with External Providers
Introduction
MediaWiki ships with a powerful OAuth extension that can act as an OAuth server, but most sites want to delegate authentication to an existing identity provider – Google, Facebook, GitHub, Keycloak, or a corporate SSO. The OAuth2 Client and the WSOAuth extensions together provide a clean, standards‑compliant way to
How to Secure MediaWiki with Two‑Factor Authentication and SSO Integration
Why strengthen MediaWiki login?
MediaWiki powers public wikis like Wikipedia and many private knowledge bases. Even a well‑configured password policy is not enough against credential stuffing, phishing or insider threats. Adding a second factor and centralising authentication through Single Sign‑On (SSO) raises the security bar dramatically while keeping