Which of the following can be used as an additional security layer for the user name and password when logging into the AWS Console?
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A. B. C. D.Answer - A.
The AWS Documentation mentions the following:
AWS Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is a simple best practice that adds an extra layer of protection on top of your user name and password.
For more information on the AWS MFA, please refer to the below URL:
https://aws.amazon.com/iam/details/mfa/The additional security layer that can be used for the username and password when logging into the AWS Console is Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
MFA adds an extra layer of security by requiring the user to provide a second form of authentication, such as a unique security code, in addition to the username and password. This helps protect against unauthorized access to the account even if the password is compromised.
To use MFA for AWS Console access, the user needs to enable MFA for their IAM user account, and then use an MFA device (such as a hardware token or virtual MFA app) to generate a unique security code that needs to be entered during the login process.
Secondary password and secondary username are not valid options as they do not provide an extra layer of security but rather just a different set of credentials to access the account.
Root access privileges should be limited and not used for everyday tasks, as it provides unrestricted access to all resources in the AWS account, including billing and account management functions. It is not a valid option to add an additional security layer to the username and password when logging into the AWS Console.