Risk-based access control
SecureAuth lets you grant or limit access dynamically based on real-time risk signals. This adapts the login experience to the context, preserving security and usability.
Why it matters
You can block high-risk logins without inconveniencing legitimate users.
Key capabilities
- Intelligent access decisions – Reduce account takeover attempts by factoring in risk
- Low-friction experience – Minimize challenges for trusted or low-risk traffic
- Policy flexibility – Enforce Zero Trust principles with configurable policies
Outcomes
Organizations that use risk-based access control achieve:
- Fewer account takeovers due to real-time, adaptive access decisions
- Improved user experience by minimizing friction for legitimate traffic
- Consistent security enforcement across channels and applications
Design principles
- Start with baseline risk thresholds and refine as you gain insight
- Use staged rollouts to validate new rules before broad deployment
- Apply least-intrusive challenges that meet assurance needs
- Review policy outcomes regularly and adjust to evolving threats
Where to configure
Use these guides to plan and implement risk-based access safely:
Compliance note
Risk-based access control supports Zero Trust strategies and helps meet modern compliance requirements for adaptive authentication and dynamic policy enforcement.
FAQ
How is this different from traditional access control?
Traditional controls use static rules. Risk-based access adapts decisions in real time to the user’s context.
What signals can influence access decisions?
Device reputation, login location, behavior patterns, network threat data, and more.
How quickly can changes to risk policies be deployed?
Changes can go live in near-real time, allowing fast adaptation to new threats or business needs.
Does this support both customer and workforce environments?
Yes. Risk-based access applies equally to consumer-facing and internal workforce use cases.
How does this support Zero Trust strategies?
It evaluates access continuously against policy, with “never trust, always verify” logic.