github.com/khulnasoft-lab/defsec@v1.0.5-0.20230827010352-5e9f46893d95/avd_docs/aws/iam/AVD-AWS-0142/Management_Console.md (about)

     1  1. Log into the AWS Management Console.
     2  2. Click on the AWS account name at the top on AWS management console and click on the "My Security Credentials" from the menu.</br><img src="/resources/aws/iam/root-mfa-enabled/step2.png"/>
     3  3. On "Your Security Credentials" page scroll down and click on the "Multi-factor authentication (MFA)". Check the "Multi-factor authentication (MFA)" section for any active devices. If the  "Activate MFA" button is showing then a multi-factor authentication device is not enabled for the root account.</br><img src="/resources/aws/iam/root-mfa-enabled/step3.png"/>
     4  4. Repeat steps number 2 and 3 to check another AWS account.</br>
     5  5. On "Your Security Credentials" page scroll down and click on the "Multi-factor authentication (MFA)" and click on the "Activate MFA" button to enable a multi-factor authentication device.</br><img src="/resources/aws/iam/root-mfa-enabled/step5.png"/>
     6  6. Click on the "Virtual MFA device" and click on "Continue". </br><img src="/resources/aws/iam/root-mfa-enabled/step6.png"/>
     7  7. Now install the AWS MFA compatible application on mobile device or computer. Once the application is installed click on the "Show QR code" and scan the code with pre-installed application.</br><img src="/resources/aws/iam/root-mfa-enabled/step7.png"/>
     8  8. Enter two consecutive MFA codes generated from application in "MFA code 1" and "MFA code 2" and click on the "Assign MFA" button.</br><img src="/resources/aws/iam/root-mfa-enabled/step8.png"/>
     9  9. On successful setup will get the following message "You have successfully assigned virtual MFA". </br><img src="/resources/aws/iam/root-mfa-enabled/step9.png"/>
    10  10. Now "Multi-factor authentication (MFA)" is enabled for the root account.</br>