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Using Duo Two-Factor Authentication to Gain Access to IU Health Resources
Use your regular credentials and log in to the resource you wish to access. Upon successful logon, you
will be prompted by the following:
Select your method of secondary authentication, and follow the on-screen directions. Following a
successful secondary authentication, users will have access to their desired resource.
Duo Push – The Best Way to Authenticate
Using Duo Push is secure and more convenient than the other secondary authentication options. Duo
Push takes less time to authenticate than receiving a phone call or receiving a text. The last two
methods require lengthy user inputs, where Duo Push requires one.
Duo Push is also protected by end-to-end encryption that cellular networks cannot provide with texts or
calls. The Duo Push also provides much more information like request source, time, and the resource
being requested so each user can be sure they are only approving legitimate pushes.