Vendor Profile

Duo Security

Duo Security, a Cisco company, is a leading multi-factor authentication and zero trust access platform. Duo is known for its ease of deployment, user-friendly push authentication, and broad integration with VPNs, cloud applications, and legacy systems. It provides device trust verification, adaptive access policies, and single sign-on, serving as a practical entry point for organizations building zero trust security architecture.

Last updated February 28, 2026

Founded

2010

Pricing

Free (up to 10 users) / Essentials $3/user/month / Advantage $6/user/month / Premier $9/user/month

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Deployment

Cloud

MFA & Zero Trust Access

Key Features

+Push-based multi-factor authentication (Duo Push)

+Device trust and health verification

+Adaptive access policies based on user and device risk

+Single sign-on with SAML and OIDC support

+VPN and remote access MFA integration

+Passwordless authentication with biometrics

+Trusted endpoints and managed device policies

+Integration with Cisco networking and security stack

Pros & Cons

Pros

+Easy to deploy — fast MFA rollout times
+Duo Push is the most user-friendly MFA experience available
+Strong VPN and legacy application MFA support
+Free tier for up to 10 users enables quick proof of concept
+Cisco ecosystem integration adds network-level zero trust capabilities

Cons

–SSO capabilities are less mature than dedicated IAM platforms like Okta
–Limited identity lifecycle management and provisioning features
–Application integration catalog much smaller than full IAM platforms
–Advanced features require Premier tier pricing comparable to Okta
–Identity governance and access certification features are absent

Best For

Organizations prioritizing easy-to-deploy MFA across VPNs, cloud apps, and legacy systems, especially those in Cisco networking environments

Community & Practitioner Evidence

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