Encourage User Activation for Google Authenticator Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/google-authenticator-encourage-user-activation

Allows administrators to either nag users to enable two-factor authentication, or force them to enable it.

70 active installs v0.2 PHP + WP 3.1+ Updated Apr 23, 2021
google-authenticatortwo-factor-authentication
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Encourage User Activation for Google Authenticator Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Encourage User Activation for Google Authenticator has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 4yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the "google-authenticator-encourage-user-activation" plugin v0.2 exhibits a strong security posture with no identified vulnerabilities or concerning code signals. The absence of dangerous functions, the exclusive use of prepared statements for SQL queries, and a high percentage of properly escaped outputs are all positive indicators. Furthermore, the lack of any entry points exposed without authentication, no external HTTP requests, and no file operations suggest a well-contained and securely designed plugin.

The plugin's vulnerability history is also clean, with zero known CVEs. This, combined with the static analysis findings, indicates that the developers have likely followed secure coding practices and have maintained the plugin without introducing known security flaws. The absence of any recorded vulnerabilities, common vulnerability types, or recent issues further strengthens this assessment.

In conclusion, the "google-authenticator-encourage-user-activation" plugin v0.2 appears to be a secure and well-developed plugin. Its minimal attack surface, robust code signals, and clean vulnerability history point to a low-risk profile. There are no immediate security concerns raised by the provided data.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Encourage User Activation for Google Authenticator Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Encourage User Activation for Google Authenticator Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
1
5 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

83% escaped6 total outputs
Attack Surface

Encourage User Activation for Google Authenticator Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 9
actionadmin_noticesbootstrap.php:62
actioninitclasses\gaeua-settings.php:14
actionadmin_initclasses\gaeua-settings.php:15
actionadmin_print_styles-options-general.phpclasses\gaeua-settings.php:16
actioninitclasses\google-authenticator-encourage-user-activation.php:14
actioninitclasses\google-authenticator-encourage-user-activation.php:15
filteruser_has_capclasses\google-authenticator-encourage-user-activation.php:33
actioncurrent_screenclasses\google-authenticator-encourage-user-activation.php:36
actionadmin_noticesclasses\google-authenticator-encourage-user-activation.php:40
Maintenance & Trust

Encourage User Activation for Google Authenticator Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedApr 23, 2021
PHP min version
Downloads11K

Community Trust

Rating86/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs70
Developer Profile

Encourage User Activation for Google Authenticator Developer Profile

Ian Dunn

9 plugins · 5K total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
88/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Encourage User Activation for Google Authenticator

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/google-authenticator-encourage-user-activation/classes/google-authenticator-encourage-user-activation.php/wp-content/plugins/google-authenticator-encourage-user-activation/classes/gaeua-settings.php/wp-content/plugins/google-authenticator-encourage-user-activation/views/requirements-error.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!-- admin notices -->
FAQ

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