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[All Deployments] Duo Desktop not being recognized on Windows 11 24H2/25H2

Degraded Lasted 7h 42m · started · Duo Security's page

Level
confirmed
Worst impact
Degraded
Components
Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Admin Panel, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service
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What to do

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  • Confirm your retries, queues and scheduled jobs caught up after the 7h 42m it lasted.

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Updates from Duo Security 3

  1. investigating

    We are currently investigating an issue causing Duo Desktop to not be recognized during authentications on Windows 11 24H2/25H2. If possible, please refrain from upgrading to 24H2/25H2 at this time. However, if this has already been done, downgrading to the previous version will resolve the issue. Please check back here or subscribe to updates for any changes.

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  2. identified

    We have identified an issue with a recent Windows update that has caused Duo Desktop to not be recognized on Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 and have some recommended remediation steps to resolve the issue. We have published a KB article with the steps: https://help.duo.com/s/article/9527 We are working with Microsoft to provide a more permanent solution in a future Windows update. Please check back here or subscribe to updates for any changes.

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  3. resolved

    We have identified an issue with a recent Windows update that has caused Duo Desktop to not be recognized on Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 and have provided remediation steps in a Knowledge Base article linked below. While we work with Microsoft to ensure a permanent solution is provided via update, we will be marking this incident resolved and providing further updates through the KB article as well as via email communications. Why is Duo Desktop not detected on my Windows device after installing updates to Windows 11? https://help.duo.com/s/article/9527 Please check the KB article for any further updates.

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Corrections

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Questions about DWN-d793c9c5df

Is Duo Security still down?

No, this incident was resolved 2025-10-15 20:01 UTC. For Duo Security's live state, see https://down.guide/duo.

How long did it last?

7h 42m, from 2025-10-15 12:19 UTC to 2025-10-15 20:01 UTC, by the times Duo Security posted.

What was affected?

Duo Security named Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service, Core Authentication Service and 75 more.

What caused it?

Duo Security hasn't published a root cause. If it does, it shows here.

Where does this come from?

Duo Security's official status page, https://status.duo.com, quoted verbatim. down.guide's own probes, reports and social counts are labeled as ours.