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Add a New Device to Two-Step Login

How to add a new device (smartphone, tablet, hardware token, or USB security key) to use when authenticating with Two-Step Login

This article applies to: Two-Step Login

Go to the Device Management Portal

Go to the Device Management portal using one of the following methods:

After you authenticate with Two-Step Login, you will be taken to the portal.

Add a Device at the Device Management Portal

To add a new device:

  1. At the Device Management portal, click the Add a Device panel.

    Duo device management showing current devices and Add a Device panel highlighted

     

  2. On the Select an Option screen, click one of the available methods. 

    Duo Select an Option screen showing Touch ID, Duo Mobile, and Security Key options for setup, with Duo Mobile highlighted.



    For more information about which kinds of devices you can use, visit Choose Your Authentication Device.

The process for adding a hardware token is different—for details, visit Hardware Tokens for Two-Step Login.
  1. During the process of adding a device, you may be asked:
    • For a smartphone or tablet, to download, install, and activate the Duo Mobile app.
    • For a USB security key, to insert your device in a USB port on your computer. When prompted, touch the flashing key icon on the U2F security key.
    • For Mac Touch ID, to place your finger on the Touch ID sensor when prompted.
Screenshots of each step are available in IT@Cornell's Two-Step Login Setup Guide.

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