Device-based access policies make sure the key only works in the right hands, on the right device, under the right conditions. Pair them with a remote access proxy, and you control not only who connects to your infrastructure, but from where, how, and on what hardware. This is security with precision.
A remote access proxy acts as the gatekeeper between external users and internal systems. It enforces checks before any connection is allowed. When device-based policies are part of that flow, sessions are validated against clear, configurable rules—OS version, encryption standards, hardware identifiers, compliance posture. No device passes by accident.
The problem with user identity alone is that accounts can be stolen. Credentials get phished. Tokens leak. But trusted devices, bound by device certificates or secure enrollment, raise the bar. Even if a password is compromised, the attacker still needs a valid, compliant device. This turns a breach from “possible” into “blocked.”
For teams managing distributed infrastructure, combining device-based access policies with a powerful remote access proxy means removing blind spots. You don’t just authenticate users; you authenticate their environments. That’s the difference between monitoring connections and actually controlling them.