IS&T provides access to Duo, a two-factor authentication application that leverages landlines and smartphones as an "Approve" or "Deny" system to identify users. Duo is a self-service web application that is being used for Touchstone-enabled web applications at MIT.
Available To
Students, Faculty, Staff, Affiliates
Integration with other applications is available as well.
Benefits and key features
- Two-factor authentication is an effective and increasingly common way of safeguarding against security attacks, particularly related to financial data.
- Protect your MIT identity and make sure no one else can act on your behalf, even if your password has been compromised.
- Duo authentication can be enabled as a requirement for Touchstone logins.
- Learn more.
Requirements
- A valid MIT certificate and/or an MIT Kerberos username/password.
Getting started
- Duo Security landing page in the Knowledge Base
- Duo's Guide to Two-Factor Authentication
Installing the Duo Security application on your personal mobile device does not grant MIT control of your device.
Important: IS&T strongly recommends that you register a backup device for 2-factor authentication. If something happens to your phone, you'll need another way to authenticate. If you do not have another device, you can request a USB hardware token (YubiKey) to generate one time passcodes for use with Duo.