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# Continuous Authentication

# Continuous Authentication {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

ServiceNow's continuous authentication enables you to reverify and authenticate a user if they access resources that are protected by you.

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| [Explore ![Explore]()](GINPx5kAomdPi6vFeYh~oA "ServiceNow's continuous authentication (CA) enables you to reverify and authenticate a user if they access resources that are protected by you.") [Learn the features and business value of Continuous Authentication.](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/GINPx5kAomdPi6vFeYh~oA "ServiceNow's continuous authentication (CA) enables you to reverify and authenticate a user if they access resources that are protected by you.") | [Activate ![Use]()](BtvUXsliyItFqON1ZOAvYQ "For activating the Continuous Authentication feature on your instance, install the Zero Trust - Continuous Authentication (com.snc.zero_trust_continuous_authentication) plugin.") [Understand how to Activate Continuous Authentication.](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/BtvUXsliyItFqON1ZOAvYQ "For activating the Continuous Authentication feature on your instance, install the Zero Trust - Continuous Authentication (com.snc.zero_trust_continuous_authentication) plugin.") |
| [Configure![Configure]()](LFBgclIHhQp69mEdhaKS7A "Configure continuous authentication (CA) policies to re-authenticate the users if there's an attempt to access resources that are protected by you.") [Configure Continuous Authentication.](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/LFBgclIHhQp69mEdhaKS7A "Configure continuous authentication (CA) policies to re-authenticate the users if there's an attempt to access resources that are protected by you.") | [Reference - Properties![Reference]()](PPOVzTXGs06BpFG9dNGsfA "Use system properties to enable and customize continuous authentication (CA) to meet your zero trust access security requirements.") [Know about the properties in Continuous Authentication.](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/PPOVzTXGs06BpFG9dNGsfA "Use system properties to enable and customize continuous authentication (CA) to meet your zero trust access security requirements.") |
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