Duo Security

Cisco's MFA and zero trust access platform known for ease of deployment

ToolMFA & Zero Trust AccessCloud

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

Reviewed by the CyberSecTool editorial team against the public sources cited below · Last reviewed February 2026 · How we review listings

What is Duo Security?

Duo Security, a Cisco company, is a 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.

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

Reported in public reviews and vendor documentation. See sources below.

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

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Duo Security Comparisons

Duo Security vs JumpCloud→Duo Security vs OneLogin→Duo Security vs Auth0→Duo Security vs Keycloak→Duo Security vs Ping Identity→Duo Security vs Okta Workforce Identity→Duo Security vs ForgeRock→Duo Security vs Microsoft Entra ID→

Sources & references

Where the information on this listing comes from. Always verify pricing and capabilities against the vendor before a purchasing decision.

Duo Security — official websitePrimary source
Duo Security questions on Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow
Editions and Pricing | Cisco Duo (official pricing page)
Vendor (Duo/Cisco)
Duo Security and Compliance | Cisco Duo (certifications)
Vendor (Duo/Cisco)
Cisco is buying Duo Security for $2.35B in cash | TechCrunch
Independent (TechCrunch)

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Quick Info
PricingFree (up to 10 users) / Essentials $3/user/month / Advantage $6/user/month / Premier $9/user/month
ModelPer-user monthly subscription with free tier
Founded2010
CloudYes
Self-HostedNo
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Last updated: Feb 20, 2026

Duo Security Alternatives
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Okta Workforce Identity
Cloud IAM with the broadest integration catalog...Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft's cloud IAM, bundled with M365 and Azure...Ping Identity
Enterprise-grade IAM with hybrid deployment and strong feder...OneLogin
Mid-market cloud IAM at a lower price point than Okta...JumpCloud
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Certifications
FedRAMPSOC 2 Type IIISO 27001
In the glossary
IAMMFA