
create-virtual-mfa-device
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DESCRIPTION
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Creates a new virtual MFA device for the AWS account. After creating
the virtual MFA, use enable-mfa-device to attach the MFA device to an
IAM user. For more information about creating and working with virtual
MFA devices, go to Using a Virtual MFA Device in *Using AWS Identity
and Access Management* .

For information about limits on the number of MFA devices you can
create, see Limitations on Entities in *Using AWS Identity and Access
Management* .

Warning: The seed information contained in the QR code and the Base32 string
  should be treated like any other secret access information, such as
  your AWS access keys or your passwords. After you provision your
  virtual device, you should ensure that the information is destroyed
  following secure procedures.


SYNOPSIS
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   aws iam create-virtual-mfa-device
     --virtual-mfa-device-name <value>
     [--path <value>]


REQUIRED PARAMETERS
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"--virtual-mfa-device-name"  (string)
   The name of the virtual MFA device. Use with path to uniquely
   identify a virtual MFA device.


OPTIONAL PARAMETERS
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"--path"  (string)
   The path for the virtual MFA device. For more information about
   paths, see Identifiers for IAM Entities in *Using AWS Identity and
   Access Management* .

   This parameter is optional. If it is not included, it defaults to a
   slash (/).
