Multi-factor authentication is an additional layer of security used for Security, Identity, & Compliance to ensure your account resources are accessed by the right personnel.
After setting up your AWS account it is best practice at the root account to establish a Multi-factor authentication
STEPS TO FOLLOW WHEN SETTING UP MFA
- Navigate to security credentials. this is located at the dropdown menu with the sign-out button.
A new page emerges under resource groups.
A splash screen appears after clicking on the Multi-factor authentication.
You are provided with three options to choose from
A) Virtual MFA Device
This is a device with the right authentication software for example Google authenticate is a mobile application that you can integrate with your AWS account.
google authenticate on devices
B) U2F security key
Universal Two Factor Authentication are device like specialized Universal Serial Bus (USB) or near-field communication (NFC) devices based on similar security technology found in smart cards.
A U2F device
c) Other hardware with MFA tokens
This are other devices that have encrypted keys for Multi-factor authentication.
In this case having a software in your device would be the preferred option as it does not require caring and misplacing small devices like in the U2F devices.
After using an application like google authenticator, the nrxt log in will prompt you for a multifactor code from your device as shown below.
I hope this article was inciteful as you begin your AWS journey.
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