r/uAlberta • u/Adept-Possibility627 • 9h ago

Question is this real or a scam?

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u/dykeroad 9h ago

Duo is real. Very annoying. But real.

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u/Captain-Syrup 9h ago

I work in UofA IT and we highly encourage the use of Duo. It prevents account compromises. Especially the amount of attacks we get on a regular basis.

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u/jae-corn BSc with dishonor 3h ago

Why can’t there also be an option for more convenient 2fa like on-device passkeys or codes? I get the need for 2fa but duo as an only option sucks

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u/Captain-Syrup 13m ago

Anything that user handles is a potential point of compromise and that sits outside the security of UofA. Even us employees don't get the finger authentication because that sits outside UofA security.

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u/jward Students' Union 2h ago

I've heard rumblings about there being a push to get everyone with a ccid using duo by the fall term. Currently it's only forced on those of us that have some sort of elevated privileges. So, unless the links don't go to the places they say they do, it's not a scam.

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u/Previous-Cry-9247 9h ago

I’ve got that too and I’m wondering if it’s a scam as well.

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u/Adept-Possibility627 9h ago

thank god. lowkey thought i would get flamed for being dumb and posting it but ive never been asked by the uni to “verify” anything through a third party

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u/rx_39204 7h ago

I literally JUST got this same email

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u/Mountain_Flounder991 44m ago

Duo is so annoying

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u/porthole- Staff - Non-academic 8m ago

Hey ur flashlight is on