AWS IAM high security documentation change

Service: IAM · 2025-06-25 · Security-related high

File: IAM/latest/UserGuide/iam_example_iam_EnableMfaDevice_section.md

Summary

Added PowerShell V5 examples for enabling MFA devices including virtual MFA setup

Security assessment

Demonstrates proper MFA device enrollment which directly impacts account security by enabling multi-factor authentication

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+**Tools for PowerShell V5**
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+**Example 1: This command enables the hardware MFA device with the serial number`987654321098` and associates the device with the user `Bob`. It includes the first two codes in sequence from the device.**
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+    Enable-IAMMFADevice -UserName "Bob" -SerialNumber "987654321098" -AuthenticationCode1 "12345678" -AuthenticationCode2 "87654321"
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+**Example 2: This example creates and enables a virtual MFA device. The first command creates the virtual device and returns the device's object representation in the variable`$MFADevice`. You can use the `.Base32StringSeed` or `QRCodePng` properties to configure the user's software application. The final command assigns the device to the user `David`, identifying the device by its serial number. The command also synchronizes the device with AWS by including the first two codes in sequence from the virtual MFA device.**
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+    $MFADevice = New-IAMVirtualMFADevice -VirtualMFADeviceName "MyMFADevice"
+    # see example for New-IAMVirtualMFADevice to see how to configure the software program with PNG or base32 seed code
+    Enable-IAMMFADevice -UserName "David" -SerialNumber -SerialNumber $MFADevice.SerialNumber -AuthenticationCode1 "24681357" -AuthenticationCode2 "13572468"
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+  * For API details, see [EnableMfaDevice](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v5/reference) in _AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V5)_. 
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