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Activate Administration Account

Activate Administration Account

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On this page you will learn, how to complete and activate your administrator account with Cisco after it has been created in the Cisco Secure Endpoint Console.

The following steps are necessary for this:

  1. Activate the account
  2. Set up multi-factor authentication

 

Activate the account

Step 1
After your account has been created in the Cisco Secure Endpoint Console, you will receive an invitation e-mail to the e-mail address specified in the creation process

  • sender: no-reply@amp.cisco.com
  • subject: Welcome to Cisco Secure Endpoint

In the e-mail, click on the link under Step 1 Create a Security Cloud Sign On account here.

Email titled “Welcome to Cisco Secure Endpoint” containing instructions on how to activate Cisco Secure Endpoint.

Step 2
You will be redirected to the website with a registration form. Complete the form and then click on Sign Up.

Note: Some special characters ((e.g. +=-() ) are prohibited in the password. If you use these characters, you will receive a message that the guidelines are not met.

“Account Sign Up” page with multiple input fields, password requirements, and a checkbox for the license agreement.

Step 3
You will then receive another e-mail:

  • sender: Cisco Security Cloud Sign On <no-reply-security@cisco.com>
  • subject: Activate Account

Click on the Activate Account link in the e-mail.

Email titled “Welcome to Cisco Security Cloud Sign On” with an introductory message and the “Activate account” button.

Step 4

You will be redirected to a website. Click here on Activate Account.

“Security Cloud Sign On” page with the “Activate Account” button.

Step 5

Your account will be activated. In the meantime, several redirects can be observed in the address bar of the browser. This is not an error! Wait until the page is fully loaded and the message Welcome to Duo Security appears.

Click on Erste Schritte (Get started) on the page.

“Welcome to Duo Security” message with the “Erste Schritte” button.

Set up multi-factor authentication

You have three options for multi-factor authentication:

  • Duo Mobile: With this option, you can use a telephone number as a second factor. This can either be a cell phone number or your work phone number.
  • Security key: Here you can use a USB key that supports WebAuth as a second factor, e.g. a YubiKey

Duo Mobile

Step 1
Click on Duo mobile, then click on the “I have a tablet” link.

“Add a device first” window, displaying the “Duo Mobile” and “Security Key” buttons below the explanatory text.     “Enter Your Phone Number” window with the “I have a tablet” button at the bottom of the window.

Step 2
Install the Duo Mobile app on your smartphone, then click Next (Weiter).

“Download Duo Mobile” window with the “Next” button below the explanatory text.

Step 3
Open the Duo app on your smartphone, select Set up account, and choose the Use a QR code option to link your account.

“Welcome to Duo Security” window with the “Set up account” and “I have existing accounts” buttons.     “Link your account” window with the “Use QR Code” and “Use activation code” buttons.

Step 4
Scan the QR code that appears in your browser.

“Scan this code in Duo Mobile” window, which displays a QR code.

Step 5
Once the QR code has been scanned, you will be automatically logged in through your browser, and the setup of Cisco Duo Mobile is complete.

You can now optionally configure a security key as a second factor, or finish the setup by selecting I don't want to add any more devices.

Note: After successful activation, the Cisco Application Portal website opens. Here you will see the message “You're not assigned to any Enterprise”. This message is normal in our deployment and can be ignored!
To access the Secure Endpoint Cloud Console, please use the following direct link: https://console.eu.amp.cisco.com/

“Add Another Device” window with the “Security Key” button and the “I don't want to add any more devices” button below it.

 

Security key option (Using a USB key as an example)

Step 1

Select Security key, make sure your USB key is inserted and click Continue.

“Add a device first” window with the “Duo Mobile” and “Security Key” buttons below the explanatory text.

“Set up security key” window with the “Continue” button in the center.

Step 2

A Windows pop-up appears in which you can select the device on which the key is to be saved. Select the Security key option here.

The Windows Security window, featuring the “More options” and “Security key” buttons. Below these are the ‘Next’ and “Cancel” buttons.

You will then be prompted to tap on your USB key.

Windows Security window prompting you to insert your USB drive.

The Windows Security window displays the message “Master key saved” with the “OK” button.

Step 3

After the master key has been saved, a corresponding success message appears in the browser. Click on Continue.

“Security Key Added” window with the “Continue” button.

Step 4

Finish setting up the second factor by clicking on I don't want to add any more devices and in the next window click on Log in with Duo.

Note: After successful activation, the Cisco Application Portal website opens. Here you will see the message “You're not assigned to any Enterprise”. This message is normal in our deployment and can be ignored!
To access the Secure Endpoint Cloud Console, please use the following direct link: https://console.eu.amp.cisco.com/

The “Add Another Device” window displays the “Duo Mobile” and “Security Key” buttons, with the link “I don't want to add any more devices” below them.

Step 5
Click Finish to complete the setup.

The “Multifactor Authentication” window displays a message below which the status “Duo Enrolled” is shown. Below that is the “Finish” button.

 

last changed on 06/10/2026

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