Enrolling Your Device into Duo from an Email from Duo Security

Follow these instructions if you've requested a Duo account and received an email to register a device from Duo Security.  Otherwise see:  Registering Your First Device with Duo on the NetID Single Sign On (SSO) Screen

Enrolling and Installing DUO mobile

Passwords are becoming easier and easier to compromise. Two-Step Login adds a second layer of security by verifying your identity using a second factor, like your phone.  

The instructions below show the steps for enrolling into the DUO Security System (Stony Brook’s two-step login authentication system) and installing the DUO app on your mobile phone.  For an alternative method, or for help, please create a ticket at service.stonybrook.edu, or call Customer Engagement and Support at 631-632-9800. 
*It is recommended that you add more than one device if possible.

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1. When you receive an email from Duo Security, on your computer click on the link provided to enroll your mobile phone.  Keep your mobile phone handy to the complete installation! 
    
   * if you do not have a computer, you can follow these instructions as the screens appear below, except for step 8.  On step 8 follow the note below the screenshot and click the link to have an activation link emailed to you instead
2. Click Start setup to begin enrolling into Duo: 
   
3. Adding a mobile phone is the recommended method.  Select Mobile phone, click Continue and have your mobile phone handy:  
   
4. Enter your phone number, verify your number is correct by checking the box and then click Continue. 
   
5. Select the type of device you have and click Continue:  
   
6. Follow the instructions for downloading the DUO Mobile app onto your phone: 
   
   • Accept the licensing agreement on your phone.
   • When prompted, allow for DUO Mobile to send you push notifications on your phone. This will expedite the two-step authentication process as well as alert you if someone is trying to log into one of your accounts.
   • Allow the app to use the phone's camera when prompted -- you will need this to establish a connection.
7. Then click “I have Duo mobile installed” 
   
8. Use your phone to scan  this QR code that appears on your computer screen to quickly establish a connection to your phone: 
   *Turn on your camera on your phone to use as a QR code reader or download a QR code reader from the App Store or Google Play. 
    
   *If you do not have a QR reader available to you, click the link to have an activation link emailed to you instead.
9. When connection between phone and DUO is established, you will see a Key on your phone and  a green check will appear over the QR code on your computer screen. 
   Phone: 
    
   Computer: 
    
   *Note:  Once you establish this connection, if you accidently delete the connection on your phone you will need to put in a new ticket to get a reactivation link sent to your device.
10. On the My Settings and Devices screen, verify the device that was just added and change “When I log in:” to Automatically send this device a DUO Push and then click the Finish Enrollment button. 
    
11. Enrollment successful: 
    
12. Be sure to enroll a second device like a tablet, landline phone or a second mobile phone.  To enroll a second device go to the Duo Self Service Portal:  https://duoselfservice.stonybrook.edu/
    • See the video on adding a 2nd device or changing the default device in the Duo Self-Service portal:  http://youtu.be/-QyrROAnyIs?hd=1