AWS CLI Setup with MFA (2FA) for Developer Machines

📰 Dev.to · Gabor Matyi

Learn to set up AWS CLI with MFA for enhanced security on developer machines

intermediate Published 8 Apr 2026
Action Steps
  1. Install AWS CLI on your developer machine using the official installation guide
  2. Configure AWS CLI with your IAM credentials
  3. Enable MFA on your IAM user
  4. Configure AWS CLI to use MFA by setting up a profile with the necessary credentials and MFA details
  5. Test AWS CLI with MFA by running a command that requires authentication, such as listing S3 buckets
Who Needs to Know This

Developers and DevOps engineers can benefit from this setup to securely access AWS services from their machines. This is particularly useful in teams where security and compliance are top priorities.

Key Insight

💡 Using MFA with AWS CLI adds an extra layer of security to prevent unauthorized access to AWS resources

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