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Glossary Term Adaptive Authentication

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What is Adaptive Authentication?

Risk-based authentication that adjusts requirements using context like user behavior, location, and device to balance security and usability.

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Understanding Adaptive Authentication

A security approach that adjusts authentication requirements based on risk factors such as user behavior, location, device, and other contextual information, providing appropriate security levels while minimizing user friction.

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