How Do I Bind a Virtual MFA Device?
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) adds an extra layer of protection on top of your username and password. After you enable MFA-based login verification, you need to enter verification codes after authenticating your username and password. MFA, together with your username and password, ensures the security of your account and resources.
MFA devices can be based on hardware or software. However, IAM supports only virtual MFA devices.
A virtual MFA device is an application that generates 6-digit codes in compliance with the Time-Based One-Time Password Algorithm (TOTP). MFA applications can run on mobile devices (including smartphones) and are easy to use.
Prerequisites
You have installed an MFA application (for example, Google Authenticator) on your mobile phone.
Procedure
- Huawei Cloud account or IAM user
- On the management console, hover the mouse pointer over the username in the upper right corner, and choose Security Settings from the drop-down list.
- On the Critical Operations tab, click Bind next to Virtual MFA Device.
- Set up the MFA application by scanning the QR code or entering the secret key.
- View the verification code on the MFA application. The code is automatically updated every 30 seconds.
- On the Bind Virtual MFA Device page, enter two consecutive verification codes and click OK.
- HUAWEI ID
- On the management console, hover the mouse pointer over the username in the upper right corner, and choose Security Settings from the drop-down list.
- Click the Critical Operations tab, and click Bind next to Virtual MFA Device.
- On the HUAWEI ID website, choose Account & security, and bind a virtual MFA device in the Security verification area.
Security Settings FAQs
- How Do I Enable Login Verification?
- How Do I Disable Login Verification?
- How Do I Change the Verification Method for Performing Critical Operations?
- How Do I Disable Operation Protection?
- How Do I Bind a Virtual MFA Device?
- How Do I Obtain a Virtual MFA Verification Code?
- How Do I Unbind or Remove a Virtual MFA Device?
- Why Does MFA Authentication Fail?
- Why Am I Not Getting the Verification Code?
- Why Is My Account Locked?
- Why Doesn't My Access Control Policy Take Effect?
- Why Do I Still Need to Perform MFA During Login After Unbinding the Virtual MFA Device?
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