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Duo Verification Required Prompts

Starting July 29, 2026, Davidson's Technology & Innovation team is making a behind-the-scenes update to how multi-factor authentication (MFA) works for many of the applications you sign into with your Davidson account. This is part of a required update to keep our sign-in security current and supported.


Duo Verification Required Prompts

As part of a required security update, Duo prompts now include an additional verification step that your computer will display as part of the sign in and Duo prompt process. Your browser will complete these steps as needed, and will prompt you for any additional steps needed for that sign in.

All programs and applications you access via Davidson Single-Sign-On will still require you to enter your Davidson username and password as usual.

However, you also may notice a Verification Required screen appear with a Continue button. Clicking Continue will then briefly show a Redirecting screen before finalizing the log in. Always remember to check your phone for Duo Pushes if you see a Check for Duo Push screen during your log in process. Screenshots are below for reference.

If a sign-in doesn't work as expected, please contact the T&I Help Desk at ti@davidson.edu.

Stay Alert with Duo Prompts

Remember, never accept a DUO push for an application you are not currently trying to sign in to. If you receive a DUO push you are not expecting, report this to T&I immediately.

Initial Sign in Screens

Davidson College login screen featuring the college logo at the top left, followed by a "Sign in" heading above an input field labeled "Email, phone, or Skype". Below the input is a blue link reading "Can't access your account?" on the left and a blue "Next" button on the right. At the bottom, a grey banner reads "Sign in to Davidson College Applications", and below that is a white box with a key icon labeled "Sign-in options".

Davidson College password screen with the college logo at the top left, followed below by a back arrow and a redacted email address ending in "@davidson.edu". Beneath this is the heading "Enter password" above a masked password field. Below the field, a blue link reads "Forgot my password" on the left, and a blue "Sign in" button is on the right. A grey banner at the bottom reads "Sign in to Davidson College Applications".

 

Additional Verification Required Screens

Davidson College verification prompt displaying the college logo at the top left, followed by a back arrow and a redacted email address ending in "@davidson.edu". Below, the heading "Verification Required" appears above the text "You will be redirected to Duo to verify your identity", accompanied by a blue "Continue" button on the right and a grey banner at the bottom reading "Sign in to Davidson College Applications".

Davidson College redirection screen displaying the college logo at the top left, followed by a redacted email address ending in "@davidson.edu". Below, the heading "Redirecting" appears above the text "You will be redirected to Duo to verify your identity", a blue animated loading indicator in the middle, a grey "Cancel" button on the right, and a grey banner at the bottom reading "Sign in to Davidson College Applications".


Check for a Duo Push Screen

Duo Push authentication screen featuring the Davidson College logo at the top left, followed by the heading "Check for a Duo Push" and the subtitle "Verify it's you by approving the notification...". Below, text indicates the prompt was sent to a redacted device name and phone number above a graphic of a tablet with a Duo app icon and a blue loading circle. At the bottom, a blue link reads "Other options", with "Need help?" on the bottom left and "Secured by Duo" on the bottom right.

 

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