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iOS Setup for Duo Mobile

This guide describes how to connect Duo Mobile on an iOS device (iPhone or iPad) with the Cisco Duo platform to complete multi-factor authentication (MFA) setup.

Do not stop the setup process after you have started it. Otherwise, you may lock yourself out of your user account.

Requirements

  • Active university account
  • Access to your email inbox
  • iPhone or iPad with installable Duo Mobile app

Invitation by Email

To set up MFA, you will receive a legitimate email from Cisco Duo with this sender address:

no-reply@duosecurity.com

Please always verify the sender address. If you are unsure, contact Campus IT: campusit-service(at)hs-pforzheim(dot)de

Step-by-Step Guide

Open invitation

Open the email from Cisco Duo and tap the first link. Invitation by email

Start setup

Tap “Get started”. Get started

Select Duo Mobile

Select “Duo Mobile” as the authentication method. Select Duo Mobile

Enter phone number

Select your country code, enter your phone number, and tap “Continue”. Enter phone number

Confirm phone number

Confirm your entry with “Yes, that’s correct.”. Confirm phone number

Continue

Tap “Continue”. Continue

Open Duo Mobile

Tap “Open Duo Mobile”. Open Duo Mobile

Confirm app permission

Tap “Open” to switch to the Duo Mobile app. Open

Set up account

Assign an account name and tap “Done”. Set up account

Skip additional devices

Tap “Skip” if you do not want to add additional devices. Skip

Confirm

Tap “OK”. OK

Done

Setup is complete. Setup complete

Support

If you have questions or problems, contact Campus IT:

Campus IT Service Desk
campusit-service(at)hs-pforzheim(dot)de

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