Security Keys
To view Duo’s official guide for adding additional devices, follow this link .
Security Key Requirements:
In order to use a security key with Duo, make sure you have the following:
- A supported browser (, , or later), or 79 or later.
- An available USB port.
- A supported USB security key. WebAuthn/FIDO2 security keys from or are good options. Duo does not support U2F-only security keys (like the Yubikey NEO-n).
If you require any assistance, please contact Nanook Technology Services or submit a service request to or .
Adding a Security Key in Duo:
- Navigate to a service that uses Duo MFA, such as or
- Sign in with your UA credentials
- Once the DUO prompt appears, DO NOT AUTHENTICATE. If a Duo prompt does not appear, you may need to log out of your SSO account or sign in using another browser
- Instead select Other Option.
- At the bottom of Other options to log in, select Manage devices
- You will now need to Verify your identity before managing devices, so select any of the following login options listed.
- If you do not have a mobile device or a backup method, please follow these steps on
how to generate a bypass code using ELMO.
- To add a new method of verifying your identity in Duo, click Add a device.
- Select Security Key
- Read the security key information and select Continue
- Follow the browser prompts to complete enrollment of your security key, allowing Duo
to access information about your security key during setup. (Windows example using
Edge shown)
- When you receive confirmation that you added your security key as a verification method
click Continue
- You can now log into Duo-protected applications that show the Duo prompt in a web
browser using your security key!