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Real-Name Authentication Overview

There are two types of real-name authentication: individual and enterprise. You need to submit valid identity information (such as a passport or enterprise certificate) for real-name authentication to:

  1. Purchase or use products and services, including Regions and CDN PoPs, offered in the Chinese mainland.
  2. Get commercial discounts and expenditure quotas from your Huawei Cloud account manager.
  3. Complete or validate your account information.

Accessing the Real-Name Authentication Page

  1. Log in to Huawei Cloud.
  2. In the drop-down list of your account name, click My Account.

    Go to the My Account > Basic Information page.

  3. Click Authenticate in the Authentication Status row.

    A confirmation dialog box is displayed.

  4. Click Continue. The Real-Name Authentication page is displayed.
  5. Select either Individual Authentication or Enterprise Authentication based on your needs, and perform real-name authentication as prompted.

Real-Name Authentication Types

Table 1 Real-name authentication types

Account Type

Authentication Type

Reference

Individual account

Individual certificate authentication (one to three working days)

Individual Real-Name Authentication

Enterprise account

Enterprise certificate authentication (one to three working days)

Enterprise Real-Name Authentication

Differences Between Individual and Enterprise Authentication

The main difference lies in account ownership.

  • An individual account belongs to an individual.
  • An enterprise account belongs to an enterprise.

Individual real-name authentication is suitable for individuals.

Enterprise real-name authentication is suitable for enterprises, public institutions, social groups, and individual businesses.

The account type you select will greatly affect your account ownership. For example, if an individual account is authenticated as an enterprise account, the individual account may face inconvenience or financial liabilities if the account owner is changed, the account is in arrears, or any account disputes occur.

Parent topic: Real-Name Authentication