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Last updated: August 24, 2026

How to connect DUO to Cork



Generating API Key

  1. Log into the Duo portal with an account that has the Owner Role

  2. On the left nav bar navigate to Applications > Protect an Application > and then click the Protect an Application button

  3. On the Protect an Application screen, either filter, or scroll down the screen to find Admin API (verify this is the Admin API and not the Duo Admin Panel) on the list and click the Protect button.

  4. Name: Cork Protection Admin API

  5. Required Permissions:

    • Grant accounts: Read

    • Grant read information

    • Grant read log

    • Grant recourse: Read

  6. On the following screen, scroll down to the Settings section and adjust the following options:

  7. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Save Changes

  8. Once the changes are saved, copy the Integration Key

  9. Leave this browser page open and continue to the “Connecting Integration” section of this article

Connecting Integration

  1. Log into Cork Protection in a new browser tab or window

  2. Navigate to the Integrations page

  3. Scroll down to the Multi-factor authentication provider section 

  4. Locate Duo and click “Configure”

  5. Paste the previously copied Integration Key into the Admin integration field

  6. Navigate back to the Duo portal which was previously left open

  7. Copy the value under Secret key.

  8. Navigate back to Cork Protection and paste the Secret key into the Admin secret key field.

  9. Navigate back to the Duo portal and copy the API hostname

  10. Navigate back to Cork Protection and paste the API hostname into the API hostname field.

    1. NOTE: the Accounts Integration and Secret keys are no longer required for the DUO integration. See the FAQ for more information

  1. (Optional) If desired, enter a display name for the integration

  2. Click the “Connect” button

FAQ

  • DUO deprecated their Accounts API, do I need to do anything?