Student Duo Enrollment Deadline Extended: Act Today

Duo Security is mandatory of all students. The deadline to enroll is extended to September 21, 2021 to allow a few additional days for students to act. After that time, unenrolled accounts will be required to complete the Duo setup process in order to continue accessing Clarkson services.

Install Duo App or Select Hardware Token

Students – Act Now to Avoid Service Interruption: 

To Enroll: (Approx 5 min.)

From your computer (not from your mobile phone), begin by visiting the Clarkson Duo Self-Service Portal, https://duoportal.clarkson.edu/

Note: iOS 12 or Android 8 smartphone or newer required. Students with older smartphones will require a DUO Hardware Token available at the OIT Helpdesk – 2nd Floor of ERC.

  1. Click on the “Start Setup” button.
  2. Select your device type. Mobile Phone Requirements: iOS 12 or Android 8 or newer is required.
  3. Enter your phone number.
  4. Select your device platform.
  5. Install the Duo app on your device.
  6. Activate your device by scanning the QR code from the Duo app.

Click to view step-by-step instructions with images. 

If you already have an active Duo enrollment for another Clarkson username – please contact the Help Desk: 

For example, if you are a student who has previously enrolled a Student-Staff account in Duo.  You may need manual intervention from the Help Desk to complete your second enrollment

Duo Security’s two-factor authentication has proven to be an effective tool in Clarkson’s defence against account compromises and data breaches. Since 2019, Duo has been used successfully by faculty and staff at Clarkson. Beginning this month, Duo Security will be expanded to include all Clarkson students.  You’ll have two different options.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

CU Tech News You Can Use Vodcast 04: Duo Authentication, Questions Answered

In this vodcast, we sit down to talk about Duo Authentication for Students and its role in protecting information at Clarkson. We cover some common questions, and we get to see what a Duo token looks like.

Why Two Factor Authentication?

In higher education, our information systems are subject to increasingly sophisticated and persistent attacks that seek to steal the information that we are entrusted with protecting. Passwords alone have proven to be an ineffective means to mitigate the current threat to our information resources. Two-factor authentication decreases the risk of compromises and data breaches by requiring two factors to confirm your identity — something you know (your password) and something you have (eg. mobile phone or hardware token).

How does Duo work?

After you login with your username and password, Duo confirms your identity using one of the following methods you choose:

  • Sending a push notification to the Duo Mobile app on your smartphone that you acknowledge to confirm your identity.
  • Requiring a passcode that you requested via the Duo Authentication prompt, that you generated on your Duo Mobile app, or that is displayed on a hardware token (available for $30 purchase).

Where has Duo been implemented at Clarkson?

Duo has been deployed as part of the Central Authentication Service (CAS), which protects myCU (PeopleSoft Student), PeopleSoft Finance, PeopleSoft HR, Moodle, Slate, Nolij, Intranet, Concerto (Digital Signage), and over 100 other services. 

For more FAQs

Questions/Comments:

Contact the IT HelpDesk 315-268-HELP (x4357) or helpdesk@clarkson.edu

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