‘Duo’ you have a backup plan?

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This message has been approved by Bobby Sprinkle, chief technology officer.

We would like to remind you that ITS will be closed for Winter Break starting at 5PM on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 and will re-open on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 8:00 AM. To help ensure you have no issue setting up Duo Mobile on any new devices you get this holiday season ITS would like to give you these 2 tips for backing up your Duo Mobile account. First, you can easily add devices to your 2FA account. We recommend adding at least two devices, such as a cellphone and tablet or smartwatch. This way, if you ever misplace one device, you can still use 2FA and add a new device once you get a replacement. The second method is to enable Duo restore. Duo Mobile’s restore functionality lets you back up Duo-protected accounts for recovery to the same device or a new device. To activate this function open your Duo Mobile app and go into the settings. At the top, you will see “Backup third-party accounts.” with more information on how to enable Duo Restore. 

Article Date
December 14, 2022