Add useful information in admin mfa cancelled error message.

gravitational · Jan 3, 2025 · cb74946 · cb74946
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diff --git a/web/packages/teleport/src/lib/useMfa.ts b/web/packages/teleport/src/lib/useMfa.ts
@@ -108,7 +108,11 @@ export function useMfa({ req, isMfaRequired }: MfaProps): MfaState {
 
   const cancelAttempt = () => {
     if (mfaResponseRef.current) {
-      mfaResponseRef.current.resolve(new Error('User cancelled MFA attempt'));
+      mfaResponseRef.current.resolve(
+        new Error(
+          'User cancelled MFA attempt. This is an admin-level API request and requires MFA verification. Please try again with a registered MFA device. If you do not have an MFA device registered, you can add one in the account settings page.'
+        )
+      );
     }
   };