Multi-Factor Authentication (Duo)

MFA is required on all Cal Poly student, faculty, staff and emeriti accounts. Need help getting set up? 

Cal Poly uses the Duo multi-factor authentication (MFA) app to verify the identities of students, faculty, and staff when logging in to any web-based technology service that requires a Cal Poly username and password. MFA also referred to as two-step verification, or two-factor authentication (2FA), adds another layer of protection to sensitive information, which makes it much more difficult for unauthorized entities to gain access. Duo authenticates users' identities in two ways—with something they know (username and password) and something they have (mobile device, landline, Duo token, security key, or Touch ID). When logging in with Duo, make sure to enable the "remember me for 30 days" feature, so you only have to authenticate once a month. 

Self-Help		I want to...
Set up Multi-Factor Authentication (Duo) Frequently Asked Questions about Multi-Factor Authentication (Duo) Enable "Remember Me" for a Duo Device		Request a Duo token

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805-756-7000

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Service Details

Availability		Cost
MFA is required for all Cal Poly accounts, except for shared club/department accounts.		Made possible through CSU and Cal Poly funds, with no additional charges. A free Duo MFA token can be issued to serve as a primary device. Replacement tokens cost $20.
Eligibility		Related Services
Students Faculty Staff Emeritus		Virtual Computer Labs (AppStream) Password Manager (LastPass) My Cal Poly Portal

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More Info

Duo Enrollment
You must first designate the primary device you will use for MFA as an "authorized device" in the My Cal Poly Portal, then download the Duo app to get started.