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# Configure KBA

# Configure knowledge-based authentication {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Configure knowledge-based authentication (KBA) to identify and authenticate callers by prompting them to answer preconfigured questions across conversational AI channels, such as AI voice agents.{#configure-kba__patch-rn-ap1-1}

## Before you begin

Role required: auth_factors_admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllAuthentication FactorsKnowledge Based Factor.
2. Perform the following:  
   * [Create KBA questions](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/tKd0yhwuzxfN3Dy3IfolRw "Create knowledge-based questions to use for caller identification and authentication in AI voice agent interactions.")
   * [Create KBA answers](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/6QTa4FjduZwXO6rzeTv8Pg "Create knowledge-based answers for the preconfigured security questions to confirm the user's identity.")
   * [Map KBA questions to answers](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/3_an1xG4QmuUzxgWo76m3g "Map knowledge-based questions to their answers so the answers can be used to confirm a caller's identity.")
   * [Specify knowledge-based questions for an AI voice agent service](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Mn4tiXK5iBJM01_RyMpo1w "Specify the questions used for caller identification and authentication with a specific AI voice agent service.")

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   After creating the KBA configurations, you can use them as an identification and authentication method.

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