Manage MFA

Learn how to enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) on the Hardware Management Console (HMC).

Notes:
  1. Multi-Factor Authentication is disabled on the HMC by default.
  2. For HMC GUI login, when MFA is enabled and the user is configured on the PowerSC MFA server, enter the Cache Token Credential (CTC) code in the password field.
  3. For Secure Shell (SSH) login:

    When MFA is enabled, all users that login through SSH are prompted for a CTC code. If the user is configured on the PowerSC MFA server, then you can enter the CTC code at the prompt. If the user is not configured on the PowerSC MFA server, press Enter when prompted for CTC code, and then enter the password of the user at the prompt.

To enable Multi-Factor Authentication, complete the following steps:
  1. In the navigation area, click Users and Security, and then select Systems and Console Security.
  2. In the content pane, click Manage MFA.
  3. From the Manage MFA window, select the Enable multi factor authentication check box.
  4. Enter the following information:
    • Host name or IP address of the authentication server
    • Port of the authentication server
  5. Click OK.

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