DUO 雙重驗證 (2FA)

A recommended and mandatory solution for <2FA Policy> and <Handling Personal Data Policy>. 

Available to

Staff, students and department

Service Charge and Application

Free; Self-Service Enrollment is required

Service Availability

24 x 7; except maintenance period

Support

Please submit to ITSC Service DeskInformation Security > General Enquiry > 2FA

 

Read the KB article here first for a quick understanding for the 1st time enrollment process.   

2 easy steps to activate DUO:

a) Download the ‘Duo Mobile’ app from App Store and install it in your designated mobile device 

b) Enroll your account via Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) Self-Service User Portal. 

As an alternative to using tablet/mobile device, departments or individual users (students or staff) can purchase hardware tokens for Duo 2FA.  

Price of each hardware token for Duo 2FA: HK$100 

How to place an order: 

For Department order: 

  1. Fill in the Hardware Token for Duo 2FA – Order Form (for department). 
  1. Return the signed order form to ITSC at the email address stated in the form. 
  1. ITSC will notify you via the email provided in the form to collect the hardware token.  The maximum lead time is 5 working days. 
  1. Payment method: by inter-departmental transfer. 

For Individual order: 

  1. Fill in the Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) – Hardware Token Order Form (Individual Order) 
  1. ITSC will notify you via the email provided in the form to collect the hardware token.  The maximum lead time is 5 working days. 
  2. Payment method: Cash / EPS / AliPay HK / WeChat Pay (HK) / VISA / Master / UnionPay / Octopus 
Platform Prerequisites / Supported Clients
A) Windows clients login

(Deployment Guide / Desktop Logon Guide)

  • NET Framework 4.5 or later
  • Win 8, 10, 11
B) Windows servers
(Deployment Guide)
  • NET Framework 4.5 or later
  • Win Server 2016, 2019, 2022
  • Require up-to-date security patch of Duo Mobile App
  • Require mobile device with screen lock
C) Unix/Linux servers
(Deployment Guide)
  • CentOS 5 or above
  • Ubuntu 12.04 or above
  • Linux 5 or above

Please check out the KB article for a list of DUO 2FA quick user guides, video and FAQs.