Add a New Device to Duo

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Overview

New devices can be added to Duo from the Duo Prompt. Including multiple options for authentication is best practice so that you can always access your account. 

In this article:

 

What materials do I need?

  • Active at the University of Alaska (UA) System
    • Students registered for at least 1 credit through UAOnline, or
    • Employees with an active job status
  • UA username and current UA password.
    • If you forgot your UA username or password, please visit the ME.UAA account recovery website.
  • Internet access
  • Web browser (i.e. Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Apple Safari, etc)
  • Desktop or laptop computer
  • A compatible device you regularly keep with you

 

Enroll a New Device

  1. On a desktop or laptop computer with an internet connection, open your preferred web browser.
  2. Log in to any online service such UAOnline, Blackboard, Google Workspace @ UA, etc.
  3. At the Duo prompt, click Other options at the bottom.
    Check for a Duo Push prompt
     
  4. Click Manage Devices at the bottom of the prompt.
    Other options to log in prompt
     
  5. Choose an authentication method.
    Verify your identity prompt
     
  6. Once authenticated, the page will redirect you to the Manage Devices page.
  7. Click inside the Add a device box.
    Add a device prompt
     
  8. Select an option for another Duo device.
     Select an option prompt
     
  9. Proceed to the Device Types section to add various Duo-compatible devices.

 

Device Types

Duo Mobile app

Note
This is the preferred primary method for MFA.

 

Phone (or SMS for students)

If you prefer not to set up the Duo Mobile app on your smartphone, then you can use your smartphone as your Phone method.

  1. Click the Phone number option at the Select an option prompt.
    Select an option prompt with a red box highlighting the Phone number option
     
  2. Enter your phone number.
    Enter your phone number prompt
     
  3. Click the Continue button to proceed.
  4. Confirm if it is the correct number. If it is, click the Yes, it's correct button.
      Is this correct? prompt
     
  5. You will receive a call from 907-455-2100. Answer the call from Duo.
  6. Type in the code from the call.
  7. Congratulations, your Phone has been added.
    Added phone call prompt

 

Landline

  1. Click the Phone number option at the Select an option prompt.
    Select an option prompt with a red box highlighting the Phone number option
     
  2. Enter your landline phone number.
  3. Check the "This is a landline phone" box.
    Enter your phone number prompt
     
  4. Click the Continue button to proceed.
  5. Type in your landline's extension, if applicable. Otherwise, click Skip this step to proceed.
    Enter an extension prompt
     
  6. Confirm if it is the correct number. If it is, click the Yes, it's correct button.
      Is this correct? prompt
     
  7. You will receive a call from 907-455-2100. Answer the call from Duo.
  8. Type in the code from the call.
  9. Congratulations, your Landline has been added.
    Added phone call prompt

 

Security Key (e.g., YubiKey)

Note
  • UAA IT Services does not provide Security Keys for free or at a discount. For purchasing options, please visit the following article: Security Keys with Duo Security.
  • The following steps were written for Windows 11, but the steps should be similar to other computer operating systems.
  1. Click the Security key option at Select an option prompt.
    Select an option prompt
     
  2. Click on Continue.
    Security prompt
     
  3. Continue to follow your computer's on-screen prompts. This will vary from other operating systems.
    Choose where to save this passkey prompt
     
  4. Once you have completed the setup prompts, it will pair your passkey with Duo. Click the OK button to close the prompt.
    Passkey saved to Duo prompt
     
  5. Congratulations, your Security Key has been added.
    Added security key prompt

 

Feitian One-Time-Password (OTP) Token

Note
  1. Click the Security key option at Select an option prompt
    Select an option prompt
     
  2. Under Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) enabled, click the Hardware keys button.
  3. Enter the Serial Number on the back of your Feitian token.
  4. Click the Add hardware key button.
  5. Congratulations, your token has been added.

 

macOS TouchID

Note
We advise against using this as your sole primary method for Duo authentication, as you may not always have your masOS computer with you. This method is ideally suited as an additional backup device.
  1. While on your macOS computer, click the TouchID option at Select an option prompt.
  2. Click Continue to prompt Touch ID authentication.

    Continue Touch ID addition
     
  3. Enter the Touch ID account password.
  4. Congratulations, your macOS TouchID has been added.

 

Windows Hello

Note
  • We advise against using this as your sole primary method for Duo authentication, as you may not always have your Windows computer with you. This method is ideally suited as an additional backup device.
  • The following steps were written for Windows 11, but the steps should be identical to Windows 10.
  1. Before you begin, ensure you have a Windows Hello method set up already: Learn about Windows Hello and set it up
  2. While on your Windows computer, click the Windows Hello option at Select an option prompt.
    Select an option prompt
     
  3. Click the Continue button to proceed with the set up.
    Windows Hello prompt
     
  4. A Windows Hello prompt will appear on your screen. Select your Windows Hello method. In this example, PIN was selected.
    Making sure it's you Windows prompt
     
  5. Once you have authenticated Windows Hello, it will pair it with Duo. Click the OK button to continue.
    Passkey saved Windows prompt
     
  6. Congratulations, your Windows Hello method has been added.
    Added Windows Hello prompt

 

Is there any additional information I should know about?

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

This article provides answers to the following FAQs and more: Multi-Factor Authentication FAQs

  • How long will MFA remain active on my account?
  • What if I'm getting an MFA prompt (Duo Push or phone call) but I didn't try to log in?
  • I get an error on my phone. Account Error Something unexpected happened. Please contact your helpdesk. NSURLErrorDomain -999/-1200

For more information and resources about MFA, please visit our Knowledge Base section, Multi-factor Authentication.

 

Need additional help or have issues

For support, requests may be submitted anytime using the appropriate Questions or Assistance with Multi-Factor Authentication form. Requests generate a Ticket which will be worked in order received and urgency by UAA Employees with the knowledge and permissions to assist with the request.

For immediate assistance please review the Contact Us page for the appropriate support group.

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Article ID: 568
Created
Tue 6/15/21 7:27 PM
Modified
Tue 7/23/24 3:50 PM

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