Location
Where the access request originates
RISK EXAMPLE New country or impossible travel
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Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication
When risk changes,
access should change.
Rainbow Secure evaluates location, device, time and behavior as separate contextual factors—then applies the access response defined by your policy.
Smooth access
Step-up verification
Block and alert
LIVE ACCESS DECISION
Location
Known
Device
Trusted
Time
Expected
Behavior
Normal
✓ Low risk · Continue access
The core idea
A correct login is not always a safe login.
Credentials can be valid while the circumstances are wrong. Adaptive MFA evaluates the context surrounding an access request so policy can respond to changing risk.
Same user. Different device, location, time or behavior. Different access decision.
Four separate contextual factors
Understand the circumstances behind access.
Each signal contributes its own information. Together, they help policy determine whether access should remain smooth, require step-up verification or be blocked.
Device
Whether the device is known and trusted
RISK EXAMPLE New or unmanaged deviceTime
Whether access matches expected hours
RISK EXAMPLE Unusual or restricted timeBehavior
Whether activity matches the user’s normal pattern
RISK EXAMPLE Abnormal navigation or access activity
Interactive risk simulator
Change the context. See the policy response.
Turn on risk conditions to see how the access decision changes. This simplified model demonstrates policy behavior; production decisions use your configured rules.
ADAPTIVE POLICY LAB
POLICY RESPONSE · 0/4 RISK SIGNALS
Smooth access
Risk remains low. Continue with the configured authentication journey.
Risk can change after login
Evaluate the moments that matter.
At sign-in
Evaluate the initial device, location, time and behavior before granting access.
During the session
Watch for changes such as unusual navigation, sensitive actions or a shifting risk profile.
At a sensitive action
Require step-up verification before high-impact access or transactions.
Connect risk to control
Turn signals into enforceable policy.
Adaptive MFA does not replace authentication. It helps determine when the configured authentication is sufficient and when the organization should require more.
AllowKeep access smooth when risk is low
ChallengeRequire rSecureKey, OTP or another configured method
RestrictLimit access based on policy conditions
BlockDeny the request and generate an alert
PROTECTION IN ACTION
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Session Hijacking & Replay
A valid session can become risky after login. Adaptive policy can re-evaluate trust when relevant context changes.
- Review changes in device, IP, location, time or behavior
- Require step-up verification before sensitive actions
- Challenge, restrict or block according to configured policy
See Adaptive MFA in action
Apply the right verification at the right moment.
Explore how Rainbow Secure can evaluate contextual risk and enforce access policy across your applications.