Duo Security and Retool: Complete Integration Guide 2024

 

Integrating Retool with Duo Security

 

Integrating Retool with Duo Security can increase your application's security by adding an additional layer of authentication. This integration process involves configuring Duo Security to work with Retool and ensuring that your authentication flow is properly established.

 

Prerequisites

 

• A Retool account with administrative privileges.
• A Duo Security account with administrative access.
• Basic understanding of how both Retool and Duo Security operate.

 

Configuring Duo Security

 

• Start by logging in to your Duo Security Admin Panel.
• In the Duo Admin Panel, navigate to the Applications section.
• Click Protect an Application and search for Web SDK in the search bar.
• Click on the Protect button next to Web SDK to get your Integration Key, Secret Key, and API hostname.

 

Setting Up Retool for SSO

 

• Log in to your Retool admin account.
• Navigate to the Settings menu and then to the Authentication section.

 

Integrating Duo MFA with Retool

 

• Ensure that your authentication settings in Retool are set to use Single Sign-On (SSO) authentication if available.
• Setup your SSO to point to your identity provider (IDP) that supports Duo Security or has Duo integrations.
• Your IDP should be configured to execute Duo as a secondary factor after primary authentication.
• Insert your Integration Key, Secret Key, and API Hostname from Duo Security's Web SDK into your IDP's setup to allow Duo to be used as the second factor.
• If your IDP supports it, enable a Duo Prompt to appear after the primary authentication method is satisfied.

 

Testing the Integration

 

• Initiate a login attempt via Retool to ensure that the Duo authentication prompt appears after your primary SSO flow.
• If using hardware tokens or push notifications for Duo, verify that these methods work and you can successfully authenticate.
• Test various scenarios to ensure security without impacting user experience negatively (e.g., network changes, multi-device flows).

 

Troubleshooting and Debugging

 

• If the Duo prompt does not appear, review the configuration in the Duo Admin Panel and ensure all details are entered correctly in your IDP.
• Check the logs for any failed authentication attempts and Duo's integration diagnostics tools for further insights.
• Ensure your API Hostname is reachable from where your Retool app is hosted if any network issues are present.

 

Finalizing Deployment

 

• Once integration tests are successful, communicate the new authentication process to your users to ensure they understand how to use Duo Security.
• Monitor the implemented solution for security breaches or attempted logins to continuously validate the integration.
• Evaluate user feedback post-deployment to see if the two-factor authentication flow requires any adjustments for better usability.

 

By following these detailed steps, you should be able to securely integrate Duo Security with your Retool application, enhancing the security profile by employing multi-factor authentication effectively. This integration helps protect your application against unauthorized access while ensuring streamlined authentication processes for authorized users.