> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.fjall.io/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Configure MFA > Secure your AWS root account with multi-factor authentication before connecting it to Fjall. Enable multi-factor authentication on your AWS root account. This protects the account that controls all your infrastructure before you connect it to Fjall. ## Prerequisites * An AWS root account (the email used to create the account). ## Steps 1. **Sign in to your AWS Root Account**\ [Open the AWS Console](https://aws.amazon.com/console/) and click on **Sign in**. AWS Console login *Figure 1: AWS Console login page.* 2. **Enter your root user email address**\ This should be the same email used to create the AWS account. Root login email prompt *Figure 2: Root account email entry.* 3. **Go to your Security Credentials**\ Once logged in, click your account name (furthest top right) → **Security Credentials**. Security credentials screen *Figure 3: Navigating to Security Credentials.* 4. **Assign MFA Device**\ In the **Multi-factor authentication (MFA)** section, click **Assign MFA device**.\ Choose your preferred method (Authenticator App, FIDO2 key, etc.), and follow the on-screen prompts. Assign MFA device *Figure 4: Assigning an MFA device.* ## Next Steps Set up centralised access for your AWS organisation Turn on cost monitoring for your AWS account