Step-up
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Quick answer
Step-up is an extra, fresh biometric check required before a sensitive action, even when you are already signed in.
Summary
Step-up authentication raises the level of assurance at the moment it matters. In Mitra OS it applies to money, health data and irreversible bookings.
Key takeaways
- A fresh biometric, not an existing session.
- Applies to sensitive actions only.
- Works alongside passkey sign-in.
In context
Read Step-up confirmation for when Mitra asks, and Passkeys for sign-in.
Frequently asked questions
People also ask
- When does Mitra ask me to confirm? (Step-up confirmation)
- Is being signed in enough? (Step-up confirmation)
- Can an AI agent skip the confirmation? (Step-up confirmation)
- What is a passkey? (Passkeys)
- Why are passkeys safer than passwords? (Passkeys)
Related topics
feature Step-up confirmation Why Mitra OS asks for a fresh biometric confirmation before money, health data or irreversible bookings, even if you are already signed in. feature Passkeys Mitra OS uses passkeys for passwordless, device-bound sign-in with the Secure Enclave on iOS, Android Keystore on Android and WebAuthn on the web. glossary MITRA Glossary definition of MITRA and Mitra, and how the platform name, the product name and the company name relate to one another. glossary Orchestrator Glossary definition of the orchestrator, the Mitra OS component that splits each request across domain agents and reconciles their results.
Glossary terms on this page
- MITRA: MITRA is the orchestration platform behind Mitra OS. Mitra is the name you talk to, and Mitra OS, Inc. is the company that builds it.