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University of California, Santa Cruz

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Two second factors on offer: approval in an app and hardware token. The strongest is approval in an app.

Recommended setup

Duo

Approve sign-ins in the service's own app. Only ever approve a request you just started.

PushApproval in an appDuo
TokenHardware tokenYubico OTP, Duo D100 Token

Not offered: security key, authenticator app, text message, phone call, email code.

Switch it on

General steps; menu names vary. University of California, Santa Cruz's own guide has the exact screens.

  1. Sign in to University of California, Santa Cruz and open your account's security settings. Look for two-step verification or two-factor authentication. University of California, Santa Cruz's own guide shows the exact screens.
  2. Install Duo on your phone and sign in. Turn on sign-in approvals when it asks.
  3. Save the backup codes. Keep them in your password manager or print them; they're your way back in if you lose your phone or key.
University of California, Santa Cruz's setup guide ↗