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 Profile at https://app.halosecurity.com/user/account/profile

2. Select "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 https://app.halosecurity.com/user/account/profile
2. Enable Multi-Factor Authentication

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

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

1. Go to Company Settings at https://app.halosecurity.com/user/account/company/
2. Enable "Require Multi-Factor Authentication"

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. Navigate to Company Settings

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 Company Settings at https://app.halosecurity.com/user/account/company/
2. Navigate to the SSO section

3. Configure your identity provider settings

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