Score-Based Authentication

Score-based authentication extends authenticator responses to include scoring information. A score-based response includes the status of the hosting platform or the Digipass SDK usage context. The response can be based on different criteria that are grouped in three categories:

• Platform. Criteria linked to the platform that hosts the application, e.g. the jailbreak or rooting status.
• User. Criteria linked to the person that is using the application, e.g. the password protection status.
• Context. Criteria linked to the current usage of the application, e.g. the geolocation information.

The list of criteria that is considered as relevant to calculate the score in a particular situation is determined by the application that integrates the Digipass SDK.

OneSpan Authentication Server does not fully support score-based authentication. It can verify an OTP value to be valid, even with a score-based authenticator application. However, if OneSpan Authentication Server detects a score warning, it will reject the OTP (even an otherwise valid one). You can detect this case in the error stack information included in the respective audit message, e.g. "{Error Code: '(-140)' ; Error Message: 'Serial VDS1010000-1 Application APP 1 RO OTP Incorrect - Operation Successful with Platform & User Warning'}".