Duo Universal Prompt

New user experience for campus and Health Duo instances is live as of March 26, 2024.

Duo Upgrade: What's Changing and What's Not 

On March 26, 2024, UC San Diego and UC San Diego Health jointly implemented changes to Duo, which we use for our two-factor authentication services. Duo’s new Universal Prompt browser experience is now in effect. As detailed below, this upgrade will

• Change the visuals and process on your computer login screen. 
• Not change how you use the Duo app or other authentication method

Universal Prompt: Changes to User Experience

Here are the basics of Universal Prompt: 

• The first time you access a login platform following the upgrade, Duo will automatically select the most secure method to authenticate your identity (compared to the current experience of you choosing from a list). If that works for you, continue with authenticating.
• Alternatively, you may change the authentication method by clicking “More Options.” You’ll see a list of other authentication methods you have registered.
• Duo will remember your selection and automatically use it for future logins on the same platform and same browser.

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Systems Affected

Duo Universal Prompt applies to the following popular login platforms:

• Campus single sign-on (SSO) applications such as Ecotime, Canvas, and more
• Web-based applications like OneDrive, Sharepoint, O365 and campus webmail
• Health applications including O365, Point & Click, and Duo SSO on March 26, 2024; Okta, Citrix, and other web-based applications to follow.

For campus applications, the “remember me for 7 days” option remains in effect. For Health, select applications will maintain the four-hour “remember me” option.