# 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

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```bash
pf9ctl config set --mfa <string>
```

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## All Available Commands and Flags

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```bash
# 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
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