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:
Enter your email address
Click "Sign In"
Check your email for a secure Magic Link
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:
Visit your Profile at https://app.halosecurity.com/user/account/profile
Select "Add Passkey"
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:
Enable Multi-Factor Authentication
Follow the setup process to configure your preferred authenticator app
Organization-wide MFA Administrators can require MFA across the organization:
Go to Company Settings at https://app.halosecurity.com/user/account/company/
Enable "Require Multi-Factor Authentication"
Set a grace period for users to enable MFA (optional)
IP Access Controls
You can restrict account access to specific IP addresses or ranges:
Navigate to Company Settings
Add allowed IP addresses or ranges
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:
Visit Company Settings at https://app.halosecurity.com/user/account/company/
Navigate to the SSO section
Configure your identity provider settings
For detailed setup guides for specific platforms, visit our help center: https://support.halosecurity.com/en/collections/3475260-integrations
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