Initial login to your new Security Cloud Control tenant

Initial login to a new Security Cloud Control tenant is a security process that

  • uses Cisco Security Cloud Sign On as the identity provider

  • requires DUO for multifactor authentication (MFA) to provide an added layer of security, and

  • involves creating a Security Cloud Sign On account and configuring MFA during the provisioning flow.

Prerequisites for initial login

Before you begin the initial login process, complete these requirements:

  • The login screen for a new tenant, prompting users to enter their credentials and complete multifactor authentication using DUO Security.Install DUO Security. We recommend installing the DUO Security app on a mobile phone. Review DUO Guide to Two Factor Authentication: Enrollment Guide if you have questions about installing DUO.

  • Time Synchronization. You are going to use your mobile device to generate a one-time password. It is important that your device clock is synchronized with real time as the OTP is time-based. Make sure your device clock is set automatically or manually set it to the correct time.

MFA provides an added layer of security in protecting your user identity. Two-factor authentication, a type of MFA, requires two components, or factors, to ensure the identity of the user logging in to Security Cloud Control. The first factor is a username and password, and the second is a one-time password (OTP), which is generated on demand.

To create a new tenant, click here.

Important

If your Security Cloud Control tenant existed before October 14, 2019, use Migration to Cisco Security Cloud Sign On identity provider for login instructions instead of this article.

Continue to Create a new Cisco security cloud sign on account and configure duo multi-factor authentication. It is a four-step process. You need to complete all four steps.