Duo

Two-factor authentication adds a second layer of security to your online accounts. Verifying your identity using a second factor (like your phone) prevents anyone but you from logging in, even if they know your password. Passwords are increasingly easy to compromise - they can often be stolen, guessed or hacked. You might not even know someone is accessing your account. With Duo Push, you'll be alerted right away if someone is trying to log in as you. This second factor of authentication is separate and independent from your username and password. Duo never sees your password.

Once you've enrolled in Duo you'll login as usual with your username and password, and then use your device to verify that it's you.

• Enter your NetID and password as usual
• Use your device to verify your identity
• Your login completes and you are securely logged in

Web based enterprise services that use Single Sign On (SSO) such as M365, MyInfo, Degreeworks, Chrome River, Docusign, and Banner Forms will require Duo. You can check a box on the Duo authentication screen to have Duo remember you for 10 hours. As long as you use the same web browser, and don't clear your cookies, Duo will not request you authenticate again until that time period is up.

All faculty and staff are required to use Duo. Faculty and staff using the Global Protect VPN will also need to authenticate using Duo. Have your Duo device close by to approve your connection - there will be no on screen indication that the VPN is sending the authentication request. 

Beginning February 14th, 2024, all students will be required to use Duo.

After Duo is mandatory, the requirement to change your password every 180 days will be removed, but you can still use the Password Portal to change your password anytime you like.

Duo authentication is not currently needed to log onto university computers or into Brightspace.

After you have enrolled your initial device, you can add new devices, or manage existing devices by clicking one of the links on the left side of the Duo window.  ITS highly recommends you set up more than one device and more than one way to authenticate, just in case a problem occurs with your primary authentication method.