Two-Step Login
Last Updated: February 12, 2026 9:39:02 AM PST
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Find out how to get started and troubleshoot Duo two-step login (multi-factor authentication provider) system.
SMS Authentication Retired
Starting February 12, 2026, the option to authenticate via SMS will be removed for Duo. If you need assistance, contact the ITS Service Desk.Enabling two-step login is the single most important measure UC San Diego can take to protect networks and applications from hackers and other malicious actors. Login credentials are increasingly easy to compromise. They can be stolen, hacked, or guessed, and you may not even know when someone else is using your account.
Two-step login increases account security by preventing anyone but you from accessing your account — even if they know the password.
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