Account Security

Protecting your Halo Security account.

Halo Security provides multiple options to secure access to your account, from passwordless authentication to enterprise-grade security controls.

Magic Links

The default authentication method is passwordless using Magic Links. When signing in:

1. Enter your email address

2. Click "Sign In"

3. Check your email for a secure Magic Link

4. Click the link to securely access your account

Passkeys

You can add passkeys as an alternative authentication method from your Profile settings. Passkeys provide a secure, phishing-resistant way to access your account using your device's biometric or PIN authentication.

To add a passkey:

1. Visit your Account > Profile > Passkey Authentication

2. Select the Plus icon to Add Passkey

3. Follow your device's prompts to register the passkey

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Individual MFA Each user can enable multi-factor authentication from their Profile settings:

1. Visit Account > Profile > Multi-Factor Authentication

2. Follow the setup process to configure your preferred authenticator app

Organization-wide MFA Administrators can require MFA across the organization:

1. Visit Account > Settings > Company > Multi-Factor Authentication

2. Enable "Require MFA"

3. Set a grace period for users to enable MFA (optional)

IP Access Controls

You can restrict account access to specific IP addresses or ranges:

1. Visit Account > Settings > Company > IP Allowlist

2. Add allowed IP addresses or ranges

3. Save changes

Once configured, users can only access the account from the specified IP addresses.

Enterprise SSO

Halo Security supports SAML-based Single Sign-On (SSO) integration with major identity providers. To configure SSO:

1. Visit Account > Settings > Company > SAML

2. Configure your identity provider settings

For detailed setup guides for specific platforms, visit our help center: https://support.halosecurity.com/en/collections/3475260-integrations