Continuous Authentication \(CA\)

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title: Continuous Authentication \(CA\)
description: Continuous authentication in ServiceNow enables you to reverify and authenticate a user if they access resources that are protected by you.
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topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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breadcrumb: [Zero Trust Access, Access Management]
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# Continuous Authentication \(CA\)

Continuous authentication in ServiceNow enables you to reverify and authenticate a user if they access resources that are protected by you.

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 [Learn the features and business value of Continuous Authentication.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-security/explore-continuous-auth.md)

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 [Understand how to Activate Continuous Authentication.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-security/activate-continuous-authentication.md)

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 [Configure Continuous Authentication.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-security/configure-ca.md)

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 [Know about the properties in Continuous Authentication.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-security/ca-system-properties.md)

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