1. Guides
  2. /
  3. Authenticate the user
  4. /
  5. Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
  6. /
  7. MFA based on SMS verification code

Configure SMS Authentication (MFA)

Update Time: 2025-05-14 08:32:28
Edit

Overview

MFA is a security system that is a secondary identity verification for verifying the legitimacy of an operation. For example, remote login requires SMS verification. This article introduces the multi-factor authentication method based on SMS verification code.

Prerequisite

  1. Register a new Authing Account
  2. Complete the creation of the user pool and application

Enable SMS-based MFA

1.Enter the selected user pool and select the application that needs to enable SMS MFA

Select User Pool

Select Application

2.Click MFA, then enable SMS Verification Code

3.Enter Users and create a user for SMS MFA login.

Use SMS-based MFA Login

1.Click Login, login with the user created above.

Click Login

Login with phone number and password

2. Click Send, and enter the verification code to complete the SMS-based MFA verification process.

Second authentication succeeded

Disable SMS-based MFA

1. Enter the Application Details and disable the SMS verification code option.