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# Continuous Authentication (CA)

# Continuous Authentication (CA) {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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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]()](uZxhLSR_vLIz8CEqgIoqNQ "ServiceNow's continuous authentication (CA) enables you to re-verify 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/uZxhLSR_vLIz8CEqgIoqNQ "ServiceNow's continuous authentication (CA) enables you to re-verify and authenticate a user if they access resources that are protected by you.") | [Activate ![Use]()](aWiMDRbg3rP0fiWk9F1NzQ "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/aWiMDRbg3rP0fiWk9F1NzQ "For activating the Continuous Authentication feature on your instance, install the Zero Trust - Continuous Authentication (com.snc.zero_trust_continuous_authentication) plugin.") |
| [Configure![Configure]()](pY~dSwjnvuBUwhvotVbznQ "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/pY~dSwjnvuBUwhvotVbznQ "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]()](Zn4qEA7TctbeuNFTRGgf0Q "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/Zn4qEA7TctbeuNFTRGgf0Q "Use system properties to enable and customize continuous authentication (CA) to meet your zero trust access security requirements.") |
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