Lecture 02 – ENABLE MFA AUTHENTICATOR TO SECURE AWS
ENABLE MFA AUTHENTICATOR TO SECURE AWS
It is very important to secure your AWS account. Especially for those who are creating new AWS account, as hackers are potentially targeting new accounts.
Let us see the how to secure AWS accounts by enabling Multi Factor Authentication!
Step 01: Login to AWS Console and click on your username drop-down arrow –> Security Credentials.
Step 02: Under My Security Credentials –> scroll down to Assign MFA Device.
Under Select MFA device, Enter your device name –> Select Authenticator App and click on Next.
Step 03: Now download Google Authenticator or Authy app on your smart phone.
Open the app, click on + scan a QRcode to scan the QRcode on your AWS and it will prompt MFA code 1.
You need to enter first number in MFA code 1 and wait until it expires, enter second number in MFA code 2 and then click on Add MFA
Then you should see your Virtual device added under your MFA section.
