Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) - What devices can I use?

This article explains what devices you can use to access the University of Maine System's Multi-factor Authentication (MFA). We have listed some devices that we recommend and listed a few that we can support but only in a limited capacity. If your device is not listed or you are unsure if your device will work, please contact the IT Helpdesk.

Detailed Information

Recommended and Fully Supported

• Apple iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad
  • Requires iOS/iPadOS 13.0 or greater.
  • How Do I Enroll in Multi-factor Authentication using the Duo Mobile App on my iOS device?
• Android Phone / Tablet
  • Requires Android 8 or greater.
  • How Do I Enroll in Multi-factor Authentication using the Duo Mobile App on my Android device?
• Hardware Token / Code Generator
  • How Do I Enroll in Multi-factor Authentication using a Code Generator token?

Available with Limited Support

• Apple Watch
  • Requires DuoMobile 3.8 or greater.
• Android Watch
  • Currently works but requires some extra setup. Please see the Duo KB for more information. 

• Touch ID for Mac Devices
  • A MacBook Pro, Macbook Air, or Magic Keyboard with a TouchID button.  
  • A fingerprint enrolled in Touch ID (see how to do this at the Apple Support site).
  • Chrome 70 or later. Safari and other browsers on macOS are not supported.
• USB Security Key
  • WebAuthn/FIDO2 Security Key (Example: Yubico or Feitian)
  • A supported browser (Chrome 70, Firefox 60, Safari 13, Microsoft Edge 79 or later).
  • Available USB Port directly attached to the system requesting MFA verification.
    • Note: USB security keys typically do not work over a remote desktop connection.

Environment

• Duo Multi-factor Authentication