Let's learn something about MFA(Multi-factor authentication)
Go to AWS Account at header menu - click on Security Credentials
This is where we can see the MFA option
Click on MFA, where we can see the option "Activate MFA"
Click on Activate MFA
Select the option(Virtual MFA device)
Click on Continue
Click on Show QR Code
We need to scan this code from the Mobile, where we get code 1 and code 2
We need to download Microsoft Authenticator App
From the above App, we need to scan the QR code
Enter the code 1
Enter the code 2
Now click on Assign MFA
How to test the MFA?
Sign in back from the console
This is where it asks MFA code after the password to login
Why are we activating MFA? Due to enhanced security, companies have started using this MFA as mandatory.

How to delete MFA?
Go to AWS Account at header menu - click on Security Credentials
This is where we can see the MFA option
Click on MFA, where we can see the option "Manage"
If we want to remove this, then click on the Remove option

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Posted in: AWS | ID: Q105 |
November 01, 2022, 12:17 AM | 0 Replies