Configuring multifactor authentication for your user account when it is enforced in the cluster
After multifactor authentication is enforced in the cluster, you must configure it for your user account if you have not already configured it.
If you have not configured multifactor authentication for your account after the enforcement, you cannot sign-in to the appliance if the enforcement period has expired and any automation workflow using the login API will be impacted. If the enforcement period has not expired, you can skip the multifactor authentication configuration in the login screen but it is recommended that you configure multifactor authentication to protect the security of your account.
To configure multifactor authentication after the enforcement
- Open a web browser and go to the following URL.
https://console-IP:14161/login
The console-IP is the management console IP address where the web interface is hosted.
- Enter the Username and Password.
- Click Sign in. The Configure multifactor authentication screen is displayed.
- On the next screen, follow the given steps.
Install and configure an authenticator application on your smart device. It generates a one-time password and sends it to 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 Submit.
Successful configuration takes you back to the sign-in screen.
Enter the username, password, and one-time password for successful sign-in.