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DUO Mobile

Download the Duo Mobile App

Duo Mobile App

On your mobile device, download the app "Duo Mobile" and install it on your device:

Login to AccessUH

New AccessUH Login
  1. Go to AccessUH (https://accessuh.uh.edu). 
  2. Be sure that you are on the @cougarnet.uh.edu Login tab.
  3. Click the "Login" button.
  4. Enter your CougarNetID@cougarnet.uh.edu and CougarNet password.

Follow the Prompts to Complete Enrollment

 

1. Click Next. 
Two-Factor Authentication New Prompt

2. Click Next.
Two-Factor Authentication New Prompt

3. Click Next.
Two-Factor Authentication New Prompt

4. Select one of the following authentication methods (Duo mobile is recommended).
DUO New Prompt Enroll Step 4
 
Note: Non-UH computers will receive this prompt with the Windows Hello option. For steps on how to set up Windows Hello, follow these instructions.
Select an Option Step 4 with Windows Hello

5. Enter your phone number.
6. Click Continue.
Two-Factor Authentication New Prompt

7. Click Yes, it's correct.
Yes It's Correct New DUO Prompt Step 7

8. Click Next. (Note: If you don’t have the Duo mobile app installed on your mobile phone go to the App Store or Google Play.)
Two-Factor Authentication New Prompt

9. Open the Duo Mobile app on your mobile phone, tap the "+" button and scan the QR code.
Two-Factor Authentication New Prompt

10. On your computer, click Continue.
Two-Factor Authentication New Prompt

11. The Duo mobile app will have a UH account on the screen, tap Save.
12. On your computer, click Skip for now.
Skip For Now New DUO Prompt Step 12

Note: Non-UH computers will receive this prompt with the Windows Hello option.
Skip for now Step 12 with Windows Hello
 
13. Click Log in with Duo.
Two-Factor Authentication New Prompt

14. DUO will send you a push notification to your mobile phone, tap Approve.
DUO New Prompt Step 14

Note: This is the screen confirming enrollment completion. 
Success New DUO Prompt Step 14

Two-factor Authentication Completed

Once the steps above are complete, you are all set! From now on, you will be prompted to initiate Two-Factor Authentication via Duo each time you log in to the AccessUH or the Microsoft 365 Web interface.

To add additional devices please go to https://uh.edu/2fa-portal/.