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Adaptive Authentication

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Also known as: risk-based authentication, adaptive MFA

Last updated August 9, 2026

Definition

Adaptive (risk-based) authentication changes challenges based on signals like location, device, and behavior — easier for normal use, stricter when risky.

Real-World Example

Password-only at home but forcing MFA from a new country is adaptive authentication.

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