Device intelligence, explained
Clear, in-depth guides to the concepts behind fraud prevention and device identification — written for practitioners, not marketers. No jargon left undefined.
What is device intelligence?
The identity-and-risk layer built on device signals instead of logins — what it is, how it works, and how to deploy it.
Read the guideWhat is device fingerprinting?
How a browser is recognized from canvas, fonts, and WebGL without cookies — signals, stability, and privacy.
Read the guideWhat is bot detection?
Telling automated traffic from real users with device, network, and behavioral signals — beyond the CAPTCHA.
Read the guideWhat is account takeover (ATO)?
How attackers hijack real accounts, the warning signs, and why the device is the factor they can't supply.
Read the guideWhat is credential stuffing?
The automated replay of breached passwords at scale — why it works and how device-level defense stops it.
Read the guideWhat is fraud scoring?
Turning many risk signals into one number your systems can act on in real time — signals, thresholds, and metrics.
Read the guideWhat is IP intelligence?
Enriching an IP with reputation, geolocation, and VPN/proxy detection — and why it works best alongside device identity.
Read the guideLooking for a specific term?
The glossary defines every concept these guides build on — from canvas fingerprinting to suspect scores — in a sentence or two.