[V13] veeamadmin MFA setup

[leemurphy]

Hi,

I was wondering for the Software Appliance if there was a potential to move the MFA setting for the veeamadmin user from the initial set up to the first login. I understand the desire to mandate it but it would make just as much sense to require a user to set it up via the Web UI on the First Login after the webui is online and doing it in the console is kind of clunky in my opinion

[Dima P.]

Hello Lee,

We want to ensure that MFA for the host admin is enabled before we turn on web services and open the necessary ports, as this significantly reduces security risks. Thank you for your feedback!

[Gostev]

@Dima P. there's nothing to protect on a net new install though? So I think it's a good idea to move MFA configuration to the first login.
Remember that the initial Veeam Infrastructure Appliance connection is completely passwordless for the same reason: it's empty.

[CarlosEsteves]

I agree with suggestion: To make it to work in the installation from Web console in the VMware was very bad

[Dima P.]

We will discuss the possibility of moving MFA initialization into the web UI. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!