Configuring multifactor authentication for your user account
You must first install and configure authenticator application on your smart device that provides you with the one-time password.
Supported authenticator applications
If the NetBackup Flex Scale administrator has enforced multifactor authentication in the NetBackup Flex Scale cluster, you must configure it for your user account for successful sign-in. You must configure multifactor authentication before the start date of enforcement. Else, you will lose access to the appliance and your automation workflow (if using login API) will also be impacted.
Even if multifactor authentication is not enforced, it is recommended that you configure it for enhanced security.
To configure multifactor authentication for your user account
- Sign in to the NetBackup Flex Scale UI.
- On the top right, click the profile icon and click Manage multifactor authentication.
- On the Manage multifactor authentication screen, click Configure.
- On the next screen, follow the given steps.
Install and configure authenticator application on your smart device. It generates one-time password and sends it on your smart device.
- Scan the QR code with the authenticator application or enter the key manually.
The manual key should be base32 encoded and can contain between 26 to 208 characters with or without padding.
- Enter the one-time password that you see in the authenticator application.
- Click Configure.
At the time of next sign-in, you need to enter the one-time password along with the username and password.
See Disabling multifactor authentication for your user account.