Descope Features
Authentication Options (6)
Authentication User experience
Process of providing credentials and logging into multiple systems is easy and intuitive for users This feature was mentioned in 38 Descope reviews.
Supports Required Authentication systems
Based on 37 Descope reviews. Supports required 3rd party Authentication Technologies. Example systems: bioMetric, passwords, key cards, token based systems, etc.
Multi-Factor Authentication
Based on 37 Descope reviews. Provides support for Multi-Factor authentication, so users are required to provide multiple factors to authenticate. For example, something they know, Something they have or something they are.
Supports Required Authentication Methods/Protocols
Support SSO via Web agents, proxy agents, agent-less, SAML or oAuth and WS-Federation authentication and authorization Web services depending upon the application and business use case This feature was mentioned in 34 Descope reviews.
Federation/SAML support (idp)
As reported in 36 Descope reviews. Can serve as the identity provider to external service providers so that when the user logs into a service, instead of providing credentials to the service provider, the service provider trusts the identity provider to validate the credentials.
Federation/SAML support (sp)
Based on 32 Descope reviews. Can serve as the Service provider from an external service so that when the user logs in externally they have seamless SSO to internal applications from a service provider.
Administration (5)
Ease of installation on server
Installation process is easy and flexible. This feature was mentioned in 32 Descope reviews.
Password Policy Enforcement
Based on 32 Descope reviews. Options for resetting and enforcing password policies
Administration Console
Based on 36 Descope reviews. Provides Administration tools/console that are easy to use and learn for routine maintenance tasks
Ease of connecting applications
Easily provisions new systems, platforms or applications using configuration and not customization. 32 reviewers of Descope have provided feedback on this feature.
Self Service Password Administration
Based on 32 Descope reviews. Users can set, change passwords without interaction from IT staff
Platform (7)
Multiple Operating system support
As reported in 26 Descope reviews. Supports Endpoint access control to multiple operating systems
Multi-Domain Support
As reported in 31 Descope reviews. Allows user authentication to be honored by all the hosts in two or more domains
Cross Browser support
Support access to browser based applications across required browser types This feature was mentioned in 34 Descope reviews.
Fail over protection
Based on 25 Descope reviews. Provides required failover mechanisms to ensure if one server, network, etc fails users are still able able to authenticate
Reporting
As reported in 27 Descope reviews. Contains pre-built and custom reporting tools to required to manage business
Auditing
Based on 29 Descope reviews. Provides mechanism for auditing authentication for trouble shooting purposes.
Third Party Web Services support
As reported in 24 Descope reviews. Can call and pass credentials to third party web services.
Authentication type (7)
SMS-Based
Sends a one-time passcode (OTP) via SMS. This feature was mentioned in 19 Descope reviews.
Voice-Based Telephony
Provides a one-time passcode (OTP) via voice-call. This feature was mentioned in 13 Descope reviews.
Email-Based
Sends a one-time passcode (OTP) via email. This feature was mentioned in 21 Descope reviews.
Hardware Token-Based
Supports hardware tokens, which are often USB-sized, fob-like devices that store codes. 15 reviewers of Descope have provided feedback on this feature.
Software Token
Offers software tokens, which are applications installed on a mobile phone, wearable devices, or desktops and generate time-based one-time passcodes (TOTP) that a user can easily copy. Software tokens work both online and offline. 16 reviewers of Descope have provided feedback on this feature.
Biometric Factor
Allows biometric factors such as fingerprints, faceprints, voiceprints, or other biometric information to be used as an authentication factor. 15 reviewers of Descope have provided feedback on this feature.
Risk-Based Authentication
Analyzes users' IP addresses, devices, behaviors and identities to authenticate a user. 15 reviewers of Descope have provided feedback on this feature.
Functionality (16)
Multi-Device Sync
As reported in 16 Descope reviews. Allows the use of tokens on multiple devices. This feature can also be turned off if the user does not want this.
Self-registration and self-service
Enables a seamless customer experience with self-registration and self-service functions, including account creation and preference management. 40 reviewers of Descope have provided feedback on this feature.
Authentication
Verifies user identity with authentication, which may include multiple multi-factor authentication methods. This feature was mentioned in 41 Descope reviews.
Scalability
Based on 37 Descope reviews. Scales to support growing a customer base.
Consent and preference management
As reported in 34 Descope reviews. Captures and manages a customer's consent and preferences to comply with data privacy laws such as GDPR and CCPA.
Social login
Based on 38 Descope reviews. Offers users the option to sign in with social media accounts.
Customer data linking
Integrates with directories or other data stores that house customer data to create a complete view of a customer. This feature was mentioned in 34 Descope reviews.
FIDO2-compliant
Offers FIDO2-enabled authentication method 27 reviewers of Descope have provided feedback on this feature.
Works with hardware security keys
As reported in 25 Descope reviews. Works with hardware security keys
Multiple authentication methods
Offer users multiple ways to authenticate including, but not limited to: mobile push on trusted devices, FIDO-enabled devices, physical security keys, keycards, smart watches, biometrics, QR codes, desktop app + pin, and others. This feature was mentioned in 37 Descope reviews.
Offline or no-phone solution
Offers solutions when users are offline or do not have access to a mobile phone. This feature was mentioned in 25 Descope reviews.
User provisioning
Based on 27 Descope reviews. Simplifies or automates user provisioning, deprovisioning, and other user role changes.
Single Sign-on
As reported in 26 Descope reviews. Offers single sign-on functionalities to end users, allowing them to authenticate once and be given access to all of their company accounts.
Enforces policies
Enforces user-access policies based on individual, role type, group membership or other factors to prevent unauthorized access to company systems and data. 22 reviewers of Descope have provided feedback on this feature.
Authentication
Authenticates users prior to granting access to company systems. 30 reviewers of Descope have provided feedback on this feature.
Multi-factor authentication
Offers multi-factor authentication methods to verify a user's identity. This feature was mentioned in 26 Descope reviews.
Type (1)
Cloud-solution
As reported in 22 Descope reviews. Provides an IAM solution for cloud-based systems.
Reporting (4)
Tracking
Tracks user activities across protected systems. This feature was mentioned in 22 Descope reviews.
Reporting
Provides reporting functionality. This feature was mentioned in 20 Descope reviews.
Access & Permission Change Reporting
Log and report all modifications to user roles and access rights.
Compliance & Audit Trail Export
Provide standardized reports for regulatory compliance and audits.
Implementation (3)
Easy Setup
As reported in 23 Descope reviews. Offers an easy to understand user interface to make setup smooth.
Mobile SDK
Based on 14 Descope reviews. Offers a mobile software development kit (SDK) for iOS, Blackberry, and Android.
Web SDK
Based on 23 Descope reviews. Offers a software development kit (SDK) for web-based applications.
Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM) (1)
Adaptive & Contextual Access Control
Grant access based on user attributes, location, device posture or risk.
Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM) (2)
Identity Lifecycle Management
Automate onboarding, offboarding, and access reviews throughout user lifecycles.
Self‑Service Account Management
Enable users to reset passwords and update profiles without admin support.
Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM) (3)
AI‑Driven Access Anomaly Detection
Identify unusual access patterns using machine learning models.
Automated Policy Tuning
Dynamically adjust access policies based on risk and AI-generated insights.
Predictive Role Recommendations
Suggest appropriate user roles based on usage patterns and peer behavior.
AI Authentication Risk Management - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (5)
Adaptive MFA
Possesses AI-driven triggers to determine when to require MFA or stronger authentication rather than always requiring it.
Anomaly Detection
Builds profiles of known devices/environments per user and flags deviations such as new devices, new networks, and/or suspicious locations as higher risk.
Fraudulent Login Detection
Spot fraudulent behavior, such as account takeover attempts, credential stuffing, bots, and brute force attacks through the use of AI.
Adaptive Authentication Policies
Uses machine learning to analyze past authentication events and suggest optimizations to security policies (e.g. thresholds, triggers) or to adjust rules over time.
Risk-Based Authentication
Leverages AI to assign a risk score to a login attempt based on context, device, IP, historical patterns to dynamically decide whether to prompt for MFA, additional challenges, or allow seamless login.
AI Biometric & Behavioral Analysis - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (2)
Behavioral Biometric Analysis
Monitors behavioral signals including typing patterns, mouse movement, and/or touch/swipe dynamics to verify user identity either at login or continuously after login.
Liveness Detection
Uses computer vision, facial recognition, or other biometrics during onboarding or at risk events, with AI-based liveness checks to prevent spoofing or replay attacks.
AI Context-Aware Security Controls - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (2)
Account Recovery Assistants
Generates dynamic prompts to guide users through account recovery workflows.
Constraint Enforcement
Implements artificial intelligence to filter, rewrite, or block prompts that attempt to access unauthorized data, escalate privileges improperly, exploit system weaknesses, or otherwise re-provision customer access permissions.





