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How do I modify the User model to exclude certain users from two-factor authentication in Laravel Fortify


To exclude certain users from two-factor authentication (2FA) in Laravel Fortify, you can modify the `User` model by adding a custom method that checks if the user should be exempt from 2FA.

Here's an example of how you can do this:

1. Add a `shouldEnableTwoFactorAuthentication` method to your `User` model:

php
use Laravel\Fortify\TwoFactorAuthenticatable;

class User extends Authenticatable
{
    use TwoFactorAuthenticatable;

    /**
     * Determine if the user should be exempt from two-factor authentication.
     *
     * @return bool
     */
    public function shouldEnableTwoFactorAuthentication(): bool
    {
        // Check if the user should be exempt from 2FA
        if ($this->email === '
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}

In this example, the `shouldEnableTwoFactorAuthentication` method checks if the user's email is `'
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'`. If it is, the method returns `false`, indicating that the user should be exempt from 2FA. You can modify the logic in this method to fit your specific requirements.

2. Update the `twoFactorAuthentication` method in your `FortifyServiceProvider`:

php
use Laravel\Fortify\Fortify;

public function boot()
{
    Fortify::twoFactorAuthentication(function ($request, $user) {
        // Check if the user should be exempt from two-factor authentication
        if (!$user->shouldEnableTwoFactorAuthentication()) {
            return false;
        }

        return true;
    });
}

In this updated `twoFactorAuthentication` method, we call the `shouldEnableTwoFactorAuthentication` method on the `$user` instance. If the method returns `false`, the user will be exempt from 2FA.

With this implementation, users who meet the exemption criteria (in this case, the email address) will not be required to set up or use two-factor authentication, while all other users will still be subject to the 2FA requirement.

You can further customize the `shouldEnableTwoFactorAuthentication` method to check for other user attributes or conditions to determine who should be exempt from two-factor authentication.

Citations:
[1] https://laravel.com/docs/11.x/fortify
[2] https://epndavis.com/blog/laravel-fortify-two-factor-authentication/
[3] https://dev.to/nicolus/laravel-fortify-implement-2fa-in-a-way-that-won-t-let-users-lock-themselves-out-2ejk
[4] https://laracasts.com/discuss/channels/laravel/how-do-i-disable-laravel-fortify-password-confirmations-when-enabling-two-factor-just-for-laravel-socialite-users
[5] https://stackoverflow.com/questions/69245894/how-do-i-disable-laravel-fortify-password-confirmations-when-enabling-two-factor