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Risk-based authentication (RBA) solutions are identity management tools that assess various user attributes to identify and mitigate potential security threats. Organizations use RBA software to enhance user authentication and governance processes. When a user is deemed high-risk, they may be prompted for additional verification steps. RBA solutions analyze factors such as IP addresses, devices, user behavior, and identities to determine the appropriate level of authentication for each individual trying to access the system. Users who access applications from trusted devices and known locations may be granted automatic access, while suspicious users may be required to provide extra authentication, such as an SMS code, biometric verification, or email confirmation. While RBA products often include multi-factor authentication (MFA) capabilities, they allow administrators to customize security requirements based on specific risk factors. RBA tools typically focus on authentication and may integrate with cloud-based identity and access management (IAM) systems, but they are primarily concerned with the authentication process, rather than broader application access or governance.