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Duo MFA and Office 365 email

Updated  by john.underwood
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Summary

Duo is a third-party software that provides for multi-factor authentication. NDUS campuses moving to implement Duo with Office 365 email in order to add an extra layer of security. Most modern email applications will work with Duo enabled on Office 365 email. However, most older email applications and native mobile apps (Mail on Android, Mail on iOS) will not work. Please check the table below to see if your email client will work (if you are not sure if your institution is using Duo, please contact your local help desk).

Details

Desktop Clients

ApplicationSupported?Notes
Outlook Web AccessYeshttps://Mail.Office365.com
Outlook 365 ProPlusYes
Outlook 2016/2019

Outlook 2013Modification neededRegistry entries are needed to enable.  Please contact your local campus IT help desk for specifics.  
Pre-Outlook 2013NoWill need to use Outlook Web Access (https://Mail.Office365.com)
Mac Mail on OS 10.13 (High Sierra) or earlierNoWill need to use Outlook Web Access (https://Mail.Office365.com)
Mac Mail on OS 10.14 (Mojave) or laterYesThere is a bug in Mac Mail that can cause your Office 365 profile to be deleted if the iCloud Keychain is enabled.  Contact your local campus IT help desk to disable the iCloud Keychain as a work-around.
Linux Evolution MailYesOr other Linux mail applications that support Modern Authentication.  Configuration information.
ThunderbirdNoUse Outlook, contact your IT help desk to download a copy of Office with Outlook or use Outlook Web Access (https://Mail.Office365.com)
EudoraNoUse Outlook, contact your IT help desk to download a copy of Office with Outlook or use Outlook Web Access (https://Mail.Office365.com)
PineNoUse Outlook, contact your IT help desk to download a copy of Office with Outlook or use Outlook Web Access (https://Mail.Office365.com)
Other IMAP4 or POP3NoUse Outlook, contact your IT help desk to download a copy of Office with Outlook or use Outlook Web Access (https://Mail.Office365.com)

 

Smartphone/Tablet/Mobile Clients

ApplicationsSupported?Notes
Outlook Web AccessYeshttps://Mail.Office365.com
OutlookYesAvailable in the Apple or Goggle Play stores.
Mail on AndroidNoDownload the Outlook for Android app from the Goggle Play store or use Outlook Web Access (https://Mail.Office365.com)
Mail on iOS 11 or laterYesYou may need to delete and re-add your mail profile to get Duo MFA to work.
Mail on iOS 10 or earlierNoUpgrade to iOS 11 or later, or use Outlook Web Access (https://Mail.Office365.com)
Chromebook?We are still testing this.