Using the CLI with MFA

The new CLI supports interactive input for accounts that are set up to use Multi-factor Authentication (MFA). The --mfa string flag is utilized like this.

Syntax Example

pf9ctl config set --mfa <string>

All Available Commands and Flags

# pf9ctl config set --help

Create a new config that can be used to query Platform9 controller

Usage:

pf9ctl config set [flags]

Flags:

-u, --account_url string sets account_url

-h, --help help for set

--mfa string set MFA token

-p, --password string sets password (use 'single quotes' to pass password)

-l, --proxy_url string sets proxy URL, can be specified as [<protocol>][<username>:<password>@]<host>:<port>

-r, --region string sets region

-t, --tenant string sets tenant

-e, --username string sets username

Global Flags:

--no-prompt disable all user prompts

--verbose print verbose logs

Last updated by Anagha Pamidi on Jan 26, 2026

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