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# MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) for S-ID/Universal ID/IAS

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is **a multi-step account login process that requires users to enter more information than just a password**. For example, along with the password, users might be asked to enter a code sent to their email, answer a secret question, or scan a fingerprint.  
This article will you help you in setting up MFA.  

1. log in to your SAP instance by entering your credentials.

[![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b578874a13583000/36d6afcd-4fea-4e37-ad37-43616c_1j5na4y.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/736078783/86069335e433dd3c7ee3549b/image.png)

2. Scroll down till you see Multi-Factor Authentication and click deactivate.

[![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/888e73a417817800/e16c7796-bf26-4eb5-b6b1-d47d48_1qto8t7.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/736079052/ba528582c73aef8837230ee9/image.png)

3. Expand the drop-down and click on “Existing Multi-Factor authentication”.

[![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/6500055d56077400/9c20c238-b432-434d-a141-5cb0d0_czvb65.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/736079244/e7892f40f65bd088208b60f9/image.png)

4. Once done, this will ask you to choose an authentication method, click on “TOTP two-factor authentication ”.

[![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/8ccdf529e10fd000/2a136a7f-b8a2-4eb5-bf0a-88b7b4_1qrc1x6.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/736079444/8df4e38c2682aed12fe03846/image.png)

5. Enter the passcode that you received on your email or phone and click Deactivate.

[![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/80d7651c4230000/65b3cb18-e9eb-402e-a580-cbccc2_pb1nht.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/736079665/2aeea0305b52c18d7eda53ba/image.png)

6. Now click on Activate.

[![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/6b2c8f228d512000/71067601-bc1c-4e98-98e5-47383b_1rcyhpu.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/736079756/df0e0353aee78399e03d9d8c/image.png)

7. Here you will get the key and enter the second passcode received on your email or phone, copy the key. At the end click activate.

[![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/523be3e9caeab800/156ab779-9f5c-4bec-bbed-051c93_1n99tja.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/736079903/4eea9e12138ce79dd9569fd9/image.png)

8. Navigate to CodeBot and click on “Company Settings” under your profile.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/5a53c0e6e1563400/image_4t65q.png)

9. On the next window click on Add new user key.

[![](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/736080227/d72792f2f3a9c3b40224c239/image.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/736080227/d72792f2f3a9c3b40224c239/image.png)

10. Fill out the form and click Submit button
11. IS For IAS
12. S-user ID (S-ID|universal email)
13. Email
14. Title
15. MFA key

[![](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/736080473/fe2f1174c121778f7cd38d76/image.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/736080473/fe2f1174c121778f7cd38d76/image.png)

11. Notice that the key is now successfully added.

[![](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/736080695/8556e0dc0e8e6ec1becef50e/image.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/736080695/8556e0dc0e8e6ec1becef50e/image.png)