--- title: "Fortify your defenses with Duo Advantage" description: "Stay ahead of security threats with Duo Advantage. Explore AI-powered threat detection, risk-based authentication, and smart access controls." source: "https://duo.com/editions-and-pricing/duo-advantage" date_modified: "2026-09-30T18:02:28+00:00" --- - [Editions and Pricing](/editions-and-pricing) - Duo Advantage # Fortify your defenses with Duo Advantage Duo Advantage offers everything in Duo Essentials plus continuous identity security, cross-platform visibility, posture management and threat detection and response. [Image: Fortify your defenses with Duo Advantage] Discover your potential savings with our ROI Calculator ## Stay one step ahead of security threats Powered by Cisco Identity Intelligence, Duo Advantage uses AI to detect security risks, enforce smart access controls, and continuously checks your device health with real-time monitoring. [ Visibility and intelligence ](#stay-ready-for-anything) [ Risk-based authentication ](#risk-based-authentication) [ Device health checks ](#device-health-checks) [ Adaptive access ](#adaptive-access) [ Administrator dashboard ](#administrator-dashboard) - [ Visibility and intelligence ](#stay-ready-for-anything) - [ Risk-based authentication ](#risk-based-authentication) - [ Device health checks ](#device-health-checks) - [ Adaptive access ](#adaptive-access) - [ Administrator dashboard ](#administrator-dashboard) ## Stay ready for anything Duo Advantage, uses AI to assess risks by analyzing diverse identity sources. With Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM) and Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR), it provides visibility and proactive protection against identity-based attacks. ## Safeguard with risk-based authentication Avoid the hassle of repeated authentications without compromising your security. Using risk-based authentication policies and Duo’s Wi-Fi Fingerprint technology, it dynamically adjusts authentication requirements to detect threats and ensure seamless, secure access. ## Ensure safe access with device health checks Verify every device accessing your network meets security requirements. Duo Desktop enforces OS, patch, and browser updates, along with critical security settings like encryption and firewalls. For mobile, it ensures OS compliance and checks for risks like screen locks or jailbroken devices. ## Customize your coverage with adaptive access Get precise with adaptive access globally, per app, or by user group. Adjust to your organization’s specific needs by creating groups based on location, device health, or network. ## Identify security gaps with administrator dashboard Get full visibility into every user, device, and access attempt. With Duo Advantage’s dashboard, enforce adaptive policies, spot gaps in security, and simplify reporting and audits. ## Everything you get with Duo Advantage Along with all the features of Duo Essentials, you’ll get access to Duo Passport, advanced adaptive access, rapid response with machine-learning-driven threat detection, and so much more. ### Cisco Identity Intelligence Cross-platform and hybrid identity security posture management (ISPM) and threat detection and response (ITDR). ### Duo Passport Frictionless access that removes repetitive authentications across every device. ### Device health Lower your security risk and verify device health in real-time. ### Risk-based authentication Adjust authentication requirements in real-time based on risk signals and device health. ### Threat detection Stay ahead of attacks and detect potential ongoing attack attempts using Duo’s machine learning. ### Session theft protection Remove session cookies from the authentication flow entirely, so there’s nothing left to steal. ### Duo Directory A flexible identity store that puts security first. ### Phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA) Duo’s MFA combines multiple factors of authentication to provide a fast, non-disruptive authentication. ### Passwordless Securely log in without a password using Duo Mobile or FIDO2 authenticators. Easily sign in without compromising on security. ### Trusted Endpoints Double check device status and if it’s registered or managed before allowing access to your network. ### Single Sign-On (SSO) Log in once and access all with Duo Single Sign-On. Save time and make it easier to access your apps. ### Phone support Need some extra support? Use your regional support number to talk to a live agent. ### Active Directory Defense Extend identity security to legacy environments with direct MFA insertion and deep visibility into on-premises identity environments. [Image: A happy Lyft driver welcomes her customer, a bright pink Lyft sign is mounted on the car's dashboard] We see Duo serving as a core technology building block to enable our zero trust security philosophy. We chose Duo primarily due to three reasons: broadest coverage of devices and applications; great user experience for accessing protected internal tools; and simple implementation and roll-out. [ Read the customer story ](https://resources.duo.com/explore/assets/lyft?language=English) **Vivian Ho** Security Software Engineer, Lyft [Image: lyft logo] [Image: Methodist Health Services] \[Duo\] is one of the most effective security products we have rolled out. The simple subscription-based pricing is easy to manage and we know exactly what we are getting. [ Read the customer story ](https://resources.duo.com/explore/assets/methodist-health-system?language=English) **Wayne Keatts** Assistant Vice President & Information Security Officer, Methodist Health System [Image: Methodist health system logo] [Image: Allan Edwards, Eastern Michigan University] When users are on an out-of-date web browser—and when being out-of-date introduces critical vulnerabilities—we want to be able to make users aware of that. We want to help them to take the \[necessary\] steps themselves to remediate that vulnerability. This empowers the user to do it directly, rather than creating work that a small IT department doesn’t really have time for in every case-by-case basis. [ Read the customer story ](https://resources.duo.com/explore/assets/eastern-michigan-university-emu?language=English) **Allan Edwards** Senior Security Analyst, Eastern Michigan University [Image: Eastern Michigan university logo] ## Try a 30-day free trial Ready to get started with Duo? See for yourself why we’re one of the world’s most trusted access management tools. [Image: Smiling professional using Duo at their desk, showcasing a positive experience with secure identity access and a 30-day free tiral of Duo]