Implement multi-factor authentication based managed file transfer using AWS Transfer Family and AWS Secrets Manager

This article provides a guide on how to implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) for managed file transfer using AWS Transfer Family and AWS Secrets Manager.

Specifically, the article covers:

• An overview of the solution architecture using AWS Transfer Family, Lambda, Secrets Manager, S3 or EFS
• Prerequisites for setting up the solution
• Step-by-step instructions for setting up MFA on a mobile device using Google Authenticator
• Deploying the solution via AWS CloudFormation templates for S3 or EFS storage
• Testing the MFA-enabled AWS Transfer Family server
• Cleaning up the deployed resources

The solution enables customers in highly regulated industries to securely exchange files using SFTP with MFA, meeting compliance and security requirements.