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Add secure, frictionless auth methods like passkeys and One Tap to your online store.
Stop malicious bots and account takeover with adaptive MFA.
A / B test user journeys without touching your codebase.
Deliver omnichannel experiences with unified identities across apps.
Powering auth for hundreds of customers and thousands of developers
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CIAM platform for retail and ecommerce
AuthN / AuthZ
Give an auth-some first impression
Improve user experience with passwordless authentication (passkeys, magic links, social login, One Tap, etc.).
Collect the right info at the right time with progressive profiling.
Run A / B tests on different onboarding paths.
Unify customer identities across multiple ecommerce apps.
Ensure right access with fine-grained authorization (RBAC, ReBAC, ABAC).
MFA
Security minus friction
Add adaptive MFA for suspicious logins without impacting real users.
Adopt user-friendly and secure MFA methods like passkeys.
Use native and third-party risk signals to create branching user paths.
Add step-up auth for sensitive actions like high-value cart checkouts.
ATO Prevention
Spot and stop risky logins
Leverage native risk signals like new / trusted devices, impossible traveler, and VPN checks.
Utilize risk signals from connectors with AbuseIPDB, reCAPTCHA, Forter, Fingerprint, and many others.
Identify and mitigate bot attacks on your auth systems.
Enforce secure session and token management to prevent hijacking.
Developer Experience
Built for your ecommerce stack
Supports 15+ popular frameworks including React Native, Flutter, and Angular.
Use plugins to get the full power of Descope for your WordPress site or Shopify store.
Integrate using Flows, SDKs, or APIs.
Augment existing CIAM systems by using Descope as an OIDC Provider.
“Our team really appreciates the empathetic and ever-present support. Whether it’s regular check-ins, guidance for unique use cases, or fast response and deployment for feature requests, we can see that Descope has our back.”
Marut Singh, CTO
Why customers choose Descope
Fast
Set up and migrate in days and weeks rather than months and years with visual workflows.
Flexible
Choose from flows, SDKs, and APIs. Rip-and-replace or augument what you already have.
Future-proof
Change users journeys without redeploying your app or tinkering with your codebase.
We play well with others
Enrich and secure your user journeys with third-party connectors. Go passwordless without changing your primary IdP using OIDC federated authentication.
Auth that meets devs where they are
Code as much (or little) as you want. Your choice: no-code workflows, SDKs / APIs, and everything in between.
Descope SDKs
“I’ll build the authentication screens and flows, but may need help with session management.”
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If you’ve seen all you need to see, sign up and get started with Descope. If you'd like a demo, meet with our auth experts.