Duo Security - Enrolling Devices

Enroll an Authentication Device in DUO Security

CWRU Duo supports a range of electronic devices including:

  • iOS smartphones and tablets
  • Android smartphones and tablets
  • Security keys (e.g. FIDO2, YubiKey)

Enroll a Smartphone

Add a phone number to your Duo profile, Install Duo Mobile application

  1. Open the Duo Security self-enrollment page using a laptop or desktop computer.
  2. When prompted, type in your CWRU network ID and password.
  3. Click Start Setup.
  4. Choose "Mobile phone" as your device type and click Continue.
  5. Type your 10 digit phone number and choose the country associated with it. Use number of the smartphone you'll have with you when you're logging in.
  6. Double-check your phone number and then select the box marked "(###) ###-#### is the correct phone number". Click Continue.
  7. Choose your operating system (e.g., iOS, Android) and click Continue.
  8. Search for "Duo Mobile" in your smartphone's application store and then install it.
  9. Return to your computer. Choose "I have Duo Mobile installed" and click Continue.
    NOTE: If you do not complete the Activate steps, enrollment will fail.

Activate Duo Mobile

  1. On your mobile phone, open the Duo Mobile application and tap + or Add account. Then tap Scan Barcode.

    NOTE: Use a large monitor or laptop to complete these steps.

  2. Hold your phone up to your computer screen to scan the barcode.
  3. An account named "Case Western Reserve University" appears on your smartphone.
  4. A “Device successfully enrolled” message is displayed and the phone number of the registered device is indicated on your computer.
  5. Your smartphone is now enrolled and can be used in the authentication process.
  6. If you want to register other devices, click Enroll another device. Otherwise, click I’m done enrolling devices.

 

Enroll a Tablet

Add a phone number to your Duo profile, Install Duo Mobile application

  1. Open the Duo Security self-enrollment page using a laptop or desktop computer.
  2. When prompted, type in your CWRU network ID and password.
  3. Click Start Setup.
  4. Choose "Tablet" as your device type and click Continue.
  5. Choose your operating system (e.g., iOS, Android) and click Continue.
  6. Search for "Duo Mobile" in your tablet's application store and then install it.
  7. Return to your computer. Choose "I have Duo Mobile installed" and click Continue.

Activate Duo Mobile

  1. On your tablet, open Duo Mobile.
  2. Tap +.
  3. Tap Scan Barcode.
  4. Hold the tablet up to your computer screen to scan the barcode.
  5. After an account named "Case Western Reserve University" appears on your tablet, click Continue.
  6. A “Device successfully enrolled” message is displayed on your computer.
  7. Your tablet is now enrolled and can be used in the authentication process.
  8. If you want to register other devices, click Enroll another device. Otherwise, click I’m done enrolling devices.

 

Enroll a U2F Security Key

  1. Open the Duo Security self-enrollment page using a laptop or desktop computer.
  2. When prompted, type in your CWRU network ID and password.
  3. Click Start Setup.
  4. Choose "Security key" as your device type and click Continue.
  5. A pop-up window will prompt you to insert your security key in your computer. Make sure you have pop-up windows allowed.
  6. Follow the on-screen instructions to tap to enroll your security key. You may need to tap the key multiple times in order for it to sync.
  7. You'll see whether the security key identification was successful or not.
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