The device fingerprinting feature enables you to identify the type of device from which a user can log in to the applications secured by Access Manager. The device can be a desktop, a laptop, or a mobile device. Each device has many characteristics such as operating system, hardware, browser characteristics. Access Manager uses device characteristics and user identity to create a unique fingerprint of the device. You can use the fingerprint to uniquely identify and associate a risk profile for the device. You can further configure what kind of applications can be accessed through this device.
You can use the device fingerprint information to achieve the following activities as part of risk-based authentication:
Uniquely identify users’ devices used in login attempts
Evaluate risks associated with a login attempt by using device identification details and decide the action based on the risk
This section provides details about how device fingerprint works in risk-based authentication and how to configure a risk-based authentication policy to utilize device fingerprinting capabilities. For more information about risk-based authentication, see Risk-based Authentication.