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Account Management:Enable the account protection feature

Last Updated:Dec 19, 2024

You can configure the account protection settings to enhance the security of your Alibaba Cloud account in the scenarios where you log on to the Alibaba Cloud Management Console by using the Alibaba Cloud account or modify the account information.

Procedure

  1. Log on to the Account Center. In the left-side navigation pane, click Security Settings. In the Account Protection section of the Security Settings page, click Edit to go to the Turn on Account Protection page.

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  2. On the Turn on Account Protection page, select one or more scenarios for which you want to enable the account protection feature and the verification methods, and then click Submit.

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    SMS verification

    1. On the Identity Verification page, you receive a text message that contains the verification code.

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    1. Enter the received verification code and click Submit.

    Note

    If you select SMS Verification and no phone number is bound to your account, you can verify your identity by email and then bind a phone number to your account to enable the account protection feature.

    TOTP verification

    1. On the Identity Verification page, you can complete identity verification by email or phone number.

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    2. Download and install Google Authenticator on your phone. Then, click Next. If you have installed Google Authenticator, skip this step.

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    3. Use Google Authenticator to scan the QR code displayed on the Identity Verification page to obtain a 6-digit verification code. Enter the verification code and click Next.image

  3. The account protection feature is enabled.

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