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Cisco Duo

Overview

What is Cisco Duo?

Cisco Duo is a two-factor authentication system (2FA), acquired by Cisco in October 2018. It provides single sign-on (SSO) and endpoint visibility, as well as access controls and policy controlled adaptive authentication.

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Recent Reviews

Cisco Duo 2FA

8 out of 10
February 09, 2024
Incentivized
For two factor authentication, it provides an easy way for users to authenticate. It can be used per app on the phones so it is also easy …
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We love Cisco Duo!

10 out of 10
February 07, 2024
Incentivized
We used Cisco duo for 3 years now, and we are very satisfied with this product. Our organization faced brute force attacks and we really …
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Great App

10 out of 10
February 06, 2024
Incentivized
We use it daily for our work log ins, especially for the first time log in. For VPN we need to use it each time. Sometimes, I have a …
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Awards

Products that are considered exceptional by their customers based on a variety of criteria win TrustRadius awards. Learn more about the types of TrustRadius awards to make the best purchase decision. More about TrustRadius Awards

Reviewer Pros & Cons

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Video Reviews

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Cisco Review - Secure Access Helps Meet Company Cyber Security Requirements
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Cisco Secure Access Review: Allows Company Peace of Mind With Protection
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Cisco Secure Access by Duo Review: Used As A Simple Tool To Provide Safe Access to Accounts
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Pricing

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Duo Essentials

$3

Cloud
per month per user

Duo Advantage

$6

Cloud
per month per user

Duo Premier

$9

Cloud
per month per user

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
For the latest information on pricing, visithttps://duo.com/pricing?utm_source=trus…

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Starting price (does not include set up fee)

  • $3 per month per user
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Product Details

What is Cisco Duo?

Cisco Duo is a solution to protect applications by using a second source of validation, like a phone or token, to verify user identity before granting access. Cisco Duo is engineered to provide a simple, streamlined login experience for every user and application, and as a cloud-based solution, it integrates with existing technology


Editions

Duo Essentials
A full-featured access management solution that includes strong Multi-factor Authentication (MFA), Passwordless, Single Sign-On (SSO) and Trusted Endpoints verification for every organization. It serves as a cloud-based two-factor authentication and multi-factor authentication solution that can be used to secure access to unlimited applications at no additional cost to ensure security coverage as the organization’s application inventory grows.

Duo Essentials Includes:
  • MFA (Flexible options including FIDO2 and Verified Duo Push)
  • Single Sign-On
  • Passwordless Authentication (Using FIDO2 or Duo Mobile)
  • Trusted Endpoints Verification
  • Device Visibility
  • Authorized Networks
  • Unlimited Application Integrations
  • User Group Policies


Duo Advantage
Added security, with adaptive and risk-based authentication policies, device health checks and machine learning-driven attack detection. Duo Advantage provides organizations with stronger, multi-layered defenses with capabilities designed to improve security for organizations and enables higher productivity for administrators and end-users.

Duo Advantage builds upon the Duo Essentials suite capabilities and adds:
  • Risk-Based Authentication
  • Device Health Checks
  • Adaptive Access Policies
  • Machine-Learning driven Threat Detection
  • Full-Featured Dashboards with Comprehensive Reporting


Duo Premier
A complete access management suite with VPN-less remote access. Duo Premier expands on Duo’s rigid security access solutions to cover private resources and private applications. Duo Premier gives access to all of the capabilities provided by Duo Essentials and Duo Advantage plus VPN-less remote access with the Duo Network Gateway.

Duo Premier protects organization with all of Cisco Duo's offerings, including:

  • Multi-factor authentication (MFA) with Duo Verified Push and FIDO2 support
  • Single Sign-On
  • Trusted Endpoints Verification
  • Passwordless Authentication
  • Device Visibility
  • Unlimited Application integrations
  • Risk-Based Authentication
  • Device Health Checks
  • Adaptive Access Policies
  • Machine-Learning Driven Threat Detection
  • Full-Featured Dashboards and Comprehensive Reporting
  • VPN-less Secure Remote Access
  • Endpoint Protection Check



Cisco Duo Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

Cisco Duo is a two-factor authentication system (2FA), acquired by Cisco in October 2018. It provides single sign-on (SSO) and endpoint visibility, as well as access controls and policy controlled adaptive authentication.

Cisco Duo starts at $3.

Google Authenticator, WatchGuard AuthPoint, and The Okta Identity Cloud are common alternatives for Cisco Duo.

Reviewers rate Availability highest, with a score of 9.8.

The most common users of Cisco Duo are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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Comparisons

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Reviews and Ratings

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Attribute Ratings

Reviews

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Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
By doing their due diligence in choosing a vendor that have shown and proven their worth in the cyber security arena. Always look at new technology and company annually and never be satisfied with what you already have since it is constantly changing.
Dave King | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Aside form the industry standards, such as MFA, end point management, or any secure software solution, the most important thing is to address the weakest link. The Weakest Link are untrained employees. Training employees should be at the top of the list.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I think there's a lot of room for improvement on the anticipation and prevention side of an organization's resilience approach. The idea of a successful intrusion looms large in a lot of people's minds, so there are usually solid systems in place to correct and recover from such an event. Folks don't always put as much effort into making sure the intrusion doesn't happen in the first place -- so strong leadership is especially effective with regards to training and countermeasures that actually contemplate real threats.
Jerry Robinson | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Layers. CyberSecurity should be build like an onion. When the bad actor peels back one layer, there's yet another. The more resiliency you have in your security framework, the less attractive you are to hackers. They are looking for the easiest targets first.
June 09, 2023

Cisco Secures

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
ResellerIncentivized
It is necessary to put the plan in place and test so that all parties have an understanding of the steps in the process. Too often the plan will be in place with key personnel but not communicated well. All parties need to work together in a concerted effort to be successful.
Dustin Hovey | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Leaders should be better connected with IT and be made aware of possible issues through greater visibility and understanding of network infrastructures and information flows, potential vulnerabilities, and areas of concern. Leaders can be a conduit to the broader teams to ensure cyber security is prioritized.
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