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# Multi-factor Authentication (MFA)

## MFA setup guide

To set up multi-factor authentication (MFA) for your user, follow these steps:

1. [Log into your Aporia Guardrails account.](https://guardrails.aporia.com)
2. On the sidebar, click **Settings**.
3. Select the **Profile** tab and go to the **Authentication** section
4. Click **Setup a new Factor**

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/aporia/ikR99If3485QaXQB/images/mfa-1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ikR99If3485QaXQB&q=85&s=cab70cba867b02f66d9c5301e17f00d4" className="block rounded-md" width="2412" height="1216" data-path="images/mfa-1.png" />

5. Provide a memorable name to identify this factor (e.g. Bitwarden, Google Authenticator, iPhone 14, etc.)
6. Click **Set factor name**.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/aporia/ikR99If3485QaXQB/images/mfa-2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ikR99If3485QaXQB&q=85&s=fc4e70896d19ef90b19620a1ff2a0615" className="block rounded-md" width="1212" height="638" data-path="images/mfa-2.png" />

7. A QR code will appear, scan it in your MFA app and enter the code generated:

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/aporia/ikR99If3485QaXQB/images/mfa-3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ikR99If3485QaXQB&q=85&s=5714639d6e3bdeb3138db03cf0c97540" className="block rounded-md" width="1184" height="1082" data-path="images/mfa-3.png" />

8. Click **Enable Factor**.

All done!