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Lafayette CollegeTechnology Help
Two-Step Login, also known as two-factor authentication, protects your Lafayette NetID by adding a second step when authenticating to applications that use single sign-on.
Find answers to frequently asked questions about Two-Step Login below. If you need further assistance, please contact the Help Desk at (610) 330-5501 or help@lafayette.edu.
DUO Verified Push enhances the security of conventional two-step login by requiring you to enter a code on your device to complete the login. This added layer of security during authentication, helps individuals quickly identify and reduce potential phishing attempts including accidental approval of malicious logins.
Please review the information found on DUO Verified Push and Risk-Based Authentication
If you are logged in automatically from a remembered device, you need to open a new Private or Incognito window in your browser to get to the two-step login frame.
The DUO Mobile app must be reactivated after an OS update or getting a new phone. To reactivate DUO Mobile and receive Push requests again, follow the steps for Installing DUO Mobile.
Incoming authentication requests for the Call Me method originate from (908) 258-6424 (Union, NJ). Make sure that the number for DUO is not on your blocked callers list.
ITS recommends the Yubico Security Key Series. Some departments may wish to purchase them in packs directly from Yubico for a slight discount; they’re also available from Amazon. Choose the connector that matches your computer: the Security Key NFC (USB-A) for older machines, or the Security Key C NFC (USB-C) for recent laptops, including current MacBooks.
Security keys work with all current browsers. Linux users may need to configure their systems for security keys depending on the type of key they use.