Enrolling with Platform Authenticators

Summary

How to enroll platform authenticators (TouchID/FaceID, Windows Hello, Android Biometrics) with Duo.

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Platform authenticators are passkeys stored on your device used for logins from that same device. It is recommended that you set up additional authentication methods for when you are not on the device with the registered platform authenticator.

Supported platform authenticators include:

Touch ID on Mac

In order to use Touch ID with Duo, make sure you have the following:

Touch your Mac's Touch ID sensor when prompted to log in to the application. If you aren't able to access the Touch ID sensor (such as when you close and dock your laptop), then you can choose to type in your Mac login password instead to verify.

Log in to the Duo Self-Service Portal with your MyID and password. If you have an existing method, authenticate with Duo, then select Add a device.

Screenshot of Duo self-service portal with "Add a device" circled.

In the Add a device options, select Touch ID.

Screenshot of "Add a device" screen from Duo self-service portal with Touch ID circled.

Click Continue.

Screenshot of the Duo setup "Set up Touch ID" screen with "Continue" button.

You will be prompted by your Mac to scan your fingerprint.

Screenshot of MacOS Passwords prompt use Touch ID to save a new passkey. Screenshot of MacOS Passwords prompt to use Touch ID successfully scanned.

Once you have finished scanning, you have completed adding Touch ID as an authentication.

Screenshot of the Duo setup showing you have successfully added Touch ID to Duo.

Face ID or Touch ID on an iPhone or iPad

In order to use Face ID or Touch ID on an iPhone or iPad with Duo, make sure you have the following:

  • An iPhone or iPad that supports Face ID or Touch ID.
  • Face ID or Touch ID already set up on the iPhone or iPad. Learn how to set up Face ID or set up Touch ID at the Apple Support site.
  • iCloud Keychain sync enabled on all the Apple devices you will use with Duo and the passkey you will create during setup.

Log in to the Duo Self-Service Portal with your MyID and password. If you have an existing method, authenticate with Duo, then select Add a device.

Screenshot of Duo self-service portal with "Add a device" circled.

Select Face ID / Touch ID from the Add a device list.

Screenshot of "Add a device" screen from Duo self-service portal with Face ID/Touch ID circled.

Tap Continue for the Set up Face ID / Touch ID screen.

Screenshot of the Duo setup "Set up Face ID/Touch ID" screen with "Continue" button.

Tap Add Passkey to prompt the Face ID or Touch ID scan.

Screenshot of Apple overlay of the Duo self-service portal asking to add a passkey for Duo security.

Scan your face or fingerprint.

Screenshot of Apple overlay of the Duo self-service portal with Face ID scan indicator.

You will receive a confirmation screen that Face ID / Touch ID has been added.

Screenshot of the Duo setup showing you have successfully added Face ID/Touch ID to Duo.

Windows Hello

In order to use Windows Hello with Duo, make sure you have the following:

  • A device running Windows 10 or later.
  • Windows Hello set up on the device for signing in with a PIN, fingerprint, or facial recognition. Learn how to set up Windows Hello at the Microsoft support site.
  • A supported browser: Chrome, Edge, or Firefox. Refer to the browser support table. Note that Chrome Incognito and Edge InPrivate browsing won't work with Windows Hello, but will work with Security Keys.

Log in to the Duo Self-Service Portal with your MyID and password. If you have an existing method, authenticate with Duo, then select Add a device.

Screenshot of Duo self-service portal with "Add a device" circled.

Select Windows Hello from the Add a device menu.

Click Continue.

Screenshot of the Duo setup "Set up Windows Hello" screen with "Continue" button.

You will be prompted by Windows to save a passkey to your device. Click Continue.

Screenshot of Windows prompt to save passkey for Duo with "Continue" button. 

You will then be prompted to scan your fingerprint or face or to enter your PIN.

Screenshot of Windows Hello prompt with example of entering PIN.

Once you have finished entering your PIN or biometric scan, you have completed adding Windows as an authentication.

Screenshot of the Duo setup showing you have successfully added Windows Hello to Duo.

Android Biometrics

In order to use Android Biometrics with Duo, make sure you have the following:

Log in to the Duo Self-Service Portal with your MyID and password. If you have an existing method, authenticate with Duo, then select Add a device.

Screenshot of Duo self-service portal with "Add a device" circled.

Select Device verification from the Add a device list.

Tap Continue for the Set up device verification screen.

Screenshot of the Duo setup "Set up device verification" screen with "Continue" button.

Follow your device instructions for verification with face or fingerprint scan.

Screenshot of Duo self-service portal screen waiting on device verification prompt/response.

You will receive confirmation that the device was added.

Screenshot of the Duo setup showing you have successfully added Android biometrics to Duo.

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Article ID: 173166
Created
Thu 5/21/26 11:12 AM
Modified
Fri 6/5/26 2:16 PM