Cisco Duo
Security-first IAM with phishing-resistant MFA.
Cisco Duo is an identity and access management platform from Cisco Security that helps organizations verify users and devices, control access to applications, and detect identity-related threats. It addresses the security gaps left by traditional IAM systems, including phishing attacks, credential misuse, and unauthorized access from unmanaged devices.
The platform includes Duo Directory for identity management, multi-factor authentication (MFA), single sign-on (SSO), passwordless login, Duo Passport for streamlined authentication, and Device Trust for device verification. Cisco Identity Intelligence provides identity threat detection and response (ITDR) and identity security posture management (ISPM). Duo integrates with identity sources such as Active Directory, Azure, and ADFS, and supports remote access and adaptive access policies. It is available on web, iOS, and Android.
Duo is designed for small and medium businesses, enterprises, government agencies, managed service providers, and organizations in sectors including education, finance, legal, retail, technology, and healthcare. It is packaged in three paid editions—Essentials, Advantage, and Premier—priced per user per month, with a free plan for teams of 10 or fewer and a free trial available.
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