You can provide a mobile number that IAM uses to help you recover your account. This way, if you have to regain access, then IAM sends a one-time passcode in a text message to this mobile number. You enter this passcode to recover your account.
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In the navigation menu , select the Profile menu
and then select User settings. In the My profile console, select Security.
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In Account recovery options, go to Mobile number.
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From the the , select Configure.
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If you don't see Configure, then you have already set your mobile number as an account recovery factor.
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In the Mobile number field of the Mobile number screen, select a country code for your mobile number, enter the mobile number to use to recover your account, and then select Text me.
IAM sends a passcode in a text message to this mobile number.
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Don't enter any non-numeric characters for your mobile number. For example, if your mobile number is 212-555-1212, then enter 2125551212.
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After you receive the passcode, enter the passcode in the text field that appears below the Mobile number field, and then select Verify.
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If you didn't receive the passcode, then select Resend. IAM resends the passcode to your mobile number.