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How can multi-factor authentication be enabled in AWS?

RDS
IAM
DynamoDB
Account Settings

The correct answer is: IAM

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) adds an additional layer of security to an AWS account by requiring users to present more than one form of verification to gain access. Enabling MFA in AWS is primarily managed through Identity and Access Management (IAM). In IAM, you can enable MFA for individual IAM users or for the root account. By doing so, users must provide both their password and a second factor, such as a code generated by a virtual MFA device or a hardware MFA device, to authenticate themselves. This significantly enhances security by making it more difficult for unauthorized users to gain access, even if they have compromised the primary password. The other options do not pertain directly to enabling MFA. While RDS (Relational Database Service) and DynamoDB are services for managing databases, they do not have the capability to manage user authentication methods like MFA. Account Settings is more of a general area for managing user account information and preferences rather than a specific configuration point for MFA. Thus, the most relevant and accurate option for enabling multi-factor authentication in AWS is through IAM.