# How Do I Enable Login Authentication?

For account security purposes, you are advised to enable login authentication. After this function is enabled, users need to enter an SMS, MFA, or email verification code on the Login Verification page when logging in to the cloud system.

#### Prerequisites

Users have bound a mobile number, email address, or virtual MFA device to their account.

#### Procedure

- Enabling login authentication on the Modify User page of the IAM console

1. In the navigation pane, choose Users.
2. Click Modify in the Operation column of the row that contains the target user.
3. On the Modify User page, select a login verification method, and enter the verification code.
4. Click OK.

- Enabling login authentication on the My Credentials page

1. Hover the mouse pointer over the username in the upper right corner and choose My Credentials from the drop-down list.
2. On the My Credentials page, click Change next to Login Authentication.
3. On the Change Verification Method page, select a login verification method, and enter the verification code.
4. Click OK.

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