Duo MFA: one tap to prove it's really you
A stolen password is the most common way into a business network. Duo stops it there: every login to Windows, remote desktop or your VPN needs a tap on the staff member's phone. We set it up, manage it and lock out anyone who leaves.
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The short answer
Duo is Cisco's multi-factor authentication: after typing a password, staff approve the login with a tap in the Duo Mobile app, so a stolen password alone gets nobody in. WaTo Consulting sets it up and manages it for Adelaide businesses, covering Windows, remote desktop and VPN logins and locking out leavers straight away.
What is Duo?
Duo is Cisco's multi-factor authentication service. After someone types their password, Duo sends a push notification to their phone and the login only goes through once they approve it. If a password is leaked or guessed, it's useless on its own. There are no hardware tokens to hand out: staff use the free Duo Mobile app.
What you get
Protected Windows and RDP logins
One approval protects the whole Windows session, with no repeated pop-ups during the day.
Instant lockout
Someone leaves or loses their phone? We revoke their access straight away, for every system Duo protects.
Works with what you have
RDP, VPN, Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace single sign-on, and on-site systems.
Ticks the compliance boxes
MFA is part of the ACSC Essential Eight and ISO 27001, and cyber insurers increasingly ask for it.
Pricing
Duo RDP Authentication, WaTo managed
$5per user, per month
- Push approval for Windows, RDP and VPN
- Set up, managed and monitored by WaTo
- Billed monthly, no lock-in
- No hardware tokens to buy
Australian dollars, ex GST. Setup is quoted separately and can be bundled into a support retainer.
Who it's for
- Businesses whose staff log in to an office server or PC from home over remote desktop.
- Anyone filling in a cyber insurance form that asks about multi-factor authentication.
- Offices working towards the Essential Eight.
- Teams with shared or ageing passwords who want a safety net now, not after a breach.
How we roll it out
- Check what needs protecting. We list the logins that matter: Windows PCs, the server, remote desktop, VPN and cloud apps.
- Enrol your team. Each person installs Duo Mobile and we link it to their account. It takes a few minutes each.
- Switch it on. We turn Duo on system by system, so nobody gets locked out on a busy morning.
- We look after it. New starters, leavers, lost phones and policy changes are handled by us.
Why get Duo through WaTo
- We run Duo for our own clients every day, so setup is quick and predictable.
- One local team for the MFA, the PCs and the network it protects.
- Lost phone on a Monday? Call us and you're back in within minutes.
- Adelaide owned since 2001.
Duo questions
What if a staff member doesn't have a smartphone?
Duo can send a passcode by SMS or call a phone instead. We'll set up whatever works for each person.
Will it slow my team down?
One tap at login. The Windows session stays approved after that, so there are no repeated prompts during the day.
Do I need Duo if I already use Microsoft 365 MFA?
Microsoft's MFA protects your 365 account. It doesn't protect a remote desktop login to your office server or PC. Duo covers those.
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