DUO Mobile: Application Overview

Duo Implementation Process Overview

Step 1: Notification of Duo and request to install Duo application on your phone: (This article)

Step 2: Duo Activation Invitation is sent to your corporate email address

Step 3: Required usage of Duo to access your VDI

Step 1:  Install the Duo Mobile application on your phone to be prepared for Step 3.

Action to take: Install the Duo application on your phone from your app store (Google Play/App and search for Duo Mobile). The icon looks like this:

Step 2: Please follow these instructions: Duo Mobile Installation and then wait until you receive an invitation in the next 24 hours via email from “Duo Security [e-mail]” with a link to activate your personalized account. Important: You cannot activate your account on a phone because you must scan a QR code. The self-enrollment process takes less than 2 minutes.

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Why?

To improve our security posture, we will be incorporating Duo Security as a two-factor authentication solution into our existing IT infrastructure.

What is Duo Security?

Duo Security is a company that provides a cloud-based software service that utilizes two-factor authentication to ensure secure access to services and data.

 What is two-factor authentication?

Two-factor authentication provides a second layer of security to any type of login, requiring extra information or a physical device to log in, in addition to your password.

By requiring two different channels of authentication, we can protect user logins from remote attacks that may exploit stolen usernames and passwords.

The factors may include:

Something you know:

• A unique username and password.

Something you have:

• A smartphone with an app to approve authentication requests.

Something you are:

• Biometrics - like your fingerprint or a retina scan.

Why do we need two-factor authentication?

Login credentials are more valuable than ever and are increasingly easy to compromise. Over 90% of breaches today involve compromised usernames and passwords.

Two-factor authentication enhances the security of your account by using a secondary device to verify your identity. This prevents anyone but you from accessing your account, even if they know your password.

How will Duo change my login experience?

When logging in to an application that is protected by Duo, you will still enter your username and password. After inputting your login information, Duo requires you to complete a method of

second-factor authentication. Duo does not replace or require you to change your username and password . Think of Duo as a layer of security.