# Kubeconfig Cannot be Retrieved With Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Enabled

## Problem

* In Clarity UI, under 'Infrastructure' tab, the *kubeconfig* cannot be retrieved for a cluster when multi-factor authentication (MFA) is enabled.

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## Environment

* Platform9 Managed Kubernetes - All Versions
* Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
* Keystone

## Cause

No field is exposed in the UI to allow for the MFA code to be entered.

## Resolution

N/A - No fix is currently available for this issue. The current workarounds are listed below.

* MFA may be disabled for the user(s) who require the ability to download the *kubeconfig* from the UI, or a separate user will have to be created without MFA enabled for this action.
* The built-in CLI exposed within Clarity UI may be used to perform operations on the cluster in addition to retrieving the *kubeconfig*.

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## Additional Information

For guidance on how to configure and disable MFA, please refer to [Set Up Multi-Factor Authentication](https://docs.platform9.com/support/setup-multi-factor-authentication-with-platform9/).


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