Duo Two-Factor Authentication

To activate 2FA for your USC NetID accounts, you will need to register your mobile device or desktop phone for use with the Duo application. You may register a smart phone, cell phone, tablet, and/or desk phone.

To enroll:

  1. http://itservices.usc.edu/duo/ follow the link to the ITS webpage to enroll
  2. Click the Enroll button in the right-hand side of the page and follow the instructions. (If you are on a mobile device, the button may be at the bottom of your screen.)
  3. Once you have successfully registered a mobile device or desktop phone, click the Log In button and follow the directions to confirm the activation of 2FA on your USC NetID account.
  4. After you have confirmed that you wish to activate 2FA on your account, close all open windows on your browser.
  5. The activation process may take up to five minutes to complete. The next time you sign into a single-sign-on page, such as the MyUSC portal or Blackboard, you will be prompted to use the Duo 2FA to complete your login.

 

*FAQ about Duo Two-Factor Authentication can be found on ITS’s webpagehttp://itservices.usc.edu/duofaq/

*Additional information regarding Duo mobile app (Duo Mobile 3.1.0):
Android (Android 2.3.3 and grater)
iPhone (iPhone iOS 6.0 and greater)

**As stated on ITS’s site, all USC staff must activate and begin using 2FA by December 1, 2015.

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